Weight and humps

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>> I have been on meds for about 7 years now. I was on protease

> inhibitors at first, now I only take two Epivir and Ziagen. I have

> gained so much weight over 100lbs to be excact. But my biggest

> problem is the large buffolo hump that has set up a home to stay it

> seems on my back. I am a white female in my 30's and have went from

> having 10 t cells back then to having around 600-700 now. Plus

> undectectable. I have spoken with my Doc over and over and she

tells .>>

First, I am puzzled by the choice of epivir and ziagen in an experienced

patient, but there

may be some logic. It is an unusual choice.

Now, the hump/weight thing.

A 100 pound weight gain is pretty impressive, and I am sure it is having an

effect on your

life and happiness. Throw in lipodystrophy, and I'm sure the combination is

terrible. No

question about that!

I don't think that any HAART drugs cause people get fat, though they may have

some

impact on how and where that fat is deposited, and people do gain back health if

they

were sick before.

I would never want to minimize the difficulty of controlling weight; it is just

not something

our species is really designed to do, evolution has prepared us for scarcity,

not surplus.

Still, I think that the weight issue remains easier to deal with than

lipodystrophy, for which

answers are really frustrating.

Before trying liposuction on the hump again, I would really recommend addressing

the

excess pounds. Should you later decide to go to surgery, the ultimate result

will be

better, anyway. Many people with lipo are trying Atkins type diets. Ever done

that?

To what do you attribute the new weight issue? I do think that that is the

place to start.

JB