Hello

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:08 pm

Just popped in to say hi to everyone. Doing ok I suppose. Of course the usual realtionship crap but healthwise ok. My cd4 (tcells) count has gone up from 473 to 664 which is very good and my viral load is non detectable. I was very sick a couple of months ago because the meds I was on made me severly anemic. The hemoglobin level in my blood was down to 4 when it should have been at 14. I had no energy whatsoever and could not even walk up two stairs without having to stop and huff and puff. SO the docs gave me four pints of red blood cells over two transfusions in about a week and a half. Hemoglobin is where it should be now (14.8) and feeling a whole lot better and on new meds. I take about 8 pills a day now. Three for the HIV and 3 for the anxiety and 1 for depression/mood swings, plus one vitamin. So I guess I'll live a little bit longer LOL. Anyways, take care everyone and I'll stop in again soon.

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:13 pm

hi Mike. Glad to hear you are doing (relatively)well. Hang in there!!

General_Jack_As · Post by **General_Jack_As** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:14 pm

I am glad to hear that you are doing better.

Keep us updated and I hope you feel better!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:16 pm

good to her from ya Mike, keep on fighting and smiling, thanks for the update.

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:19 pm

Thanks guys. The bad news is I ended up getting fired form the grocery store for leaving my shift early. I had three previous warnings but, the clocks were off from the time clock so that is my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:20 pm

Hey Mike, long time no see. Glad to hear that things are relatively a bit better

Definitely pop in here a little more often and let us know how things are going

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:08 pm

Indy wrote:Hey Mike, long time no see. Glad to hear that things are relatively a bit better Definitely pop in here a little more often and let us know how things are going

Hey Mike, glad to see that things are improving and that you are feeling better.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:16 pm

Glad to hear your doing better Mike. I miss you on the boaqrds. Stop by more often would ya?

hemo's at 4? My gawd.. At one point mine was at 8.6, that was the most miserable time in my life. I felt like I lost all my body, mind and soul..... Did they give you Procrite shots at all?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:25 pm

Glad you stopped by Mike

nepenthe · Post by **nepenthe** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:31 pm

Mike,

I am glad to hear from you. You are going through a tough battle. I can only tell you that losing is no option.

fight on,
david

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:32 pm

EvilAngel wrote:Glad to hear your doing better Mike. I miss you on the boaqrds. Stop by more often would ya?

hemo's at 4? My gawd.. At one point mine was at 8.6, that was the most miserable time in my life. I felt like I lost all my body, mind and soul..... Did they give you Procrite shots at all?

I was feeling like death for nearly three weeks. I even went to work the whole time I was like that. I knew something was wrong but everytime I called to talk to the doc and explain what I was feeling like they said it was the meds. Then when I finally got in to see her, the second I walked into the waiting room, the nurses and the receptionist knew something was wrong right away. They said as soon as they saw me they knew it was anemia. My blood was thin as water and I was pale and looked very sickly. Pissed me off to cause I called to try to get in like three times. And when I saw my doc her exact words were "oops, guess I should have seen you sooner". They did a hemoglobin test and the nurse actualy said OMG and SH*T.

So then they immediatly they ordered a blood transfusion. After that my hemoglobin only went up to 8, then my doc wasnt sure what to do so she called the lead HIV doc here in town and I had to go see him. They WERE going to put me on the Procrit shots but the HIV doc wanted to try another blood transfusion first. Plus I was complaining about having to give myself shots three times a week. The seconf blood transfusion did the trick

And no shots needed

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:35 pm

nepenthe wrote:Mike,

I am glad to hear from you. You are going through a tough battle. I can only tell you that losing is no option.

fight on,
david

Yeah I am doing much better now David. The AZT in the combivir is what caused the anemia. SO, Now I am on Sustiva, Epivir, and Viread. Plus Buspar for the anxiety and Wellbutrin for the depression and mood swings.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:45 pm

Blisster wrote:hi Mike. Glad to hear you are doing (relatively)well. Hang in there!!

Glad your doing ok Mike

Good to see you posting on the boards

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:50 pm

Good to hear from you mike, glad to hear your not doing too bad

Hang in there bud.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:13 pm

Mike! change your avatar back to your big smile damn it!

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:34 pm

Hi Mike

Good to see you back...We've Missed Your Smilin Face

You can do this Mike. Hang Tough and Fight like Hell

Come by and visit more often if you can.

Take care my Friend and we are all pulling for you.

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regards

minir

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:37 pm

minir wrote:Hi Mike

Good to see you back...We've Missed Your Smilin Face

You can do this Mike. Hang Tough and Fight like Hell

Come by and visit more often if you can.

Take care my Friend and we are all pulling for you.

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regards

minir

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:34 pm

Thanks people. It's just I have kinda lost some of my interest in computers but, am slowly getting it back

Bouncer · Post by **Bouncer** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:36 pm

Heya Mike! Stick around, kick up your heals and stay a bit! You're missed, yanno!

Best Wishes,
Tom

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:38 pm

Bouncer wrote:Heya Mike! Stick around, kick up your heals and stay a bit! You're missed, yanno!

Best Wishes,
Tom

Really and now that your not at the store, I presume you have some free time to help keep Ken in line.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:13 am

mikemean wrote:Thanks people. It's just I have kinda lost some of my interest in computers but, am slowly getting it back

how can we speed this process up?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:02 am

Good to see ya Mike!

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:04 am

Glad to see you back and sorry to hear about your health issues..hang in there

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:21 am

Glad to hear you are doing relatively well, Mike.

Good to hear from ya.

mikemean · Post by **mikemean** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:08 am

Thanks again everyone