Recovery is possible...
Angelsboi, I thought you might want to hear this, as it is similar to what you are going through.
My partner did not progress as quickly as you have but 6 years ago, he had 7 T-cells. So, at 10, you've got about 150% of what he had
. If you get to feeling really poorly you might try naming them .
He now has 400 very good, hard working T-cells. He gets sick less than I do (I'm HIV negative), works out, has a full-time job he enjoys and is quite active. He's pretty good in the sack, too.
So, I know every case is different, but there is definitely room to hope that you will have a long and happy life.
Also, and you probably already know this but it bears repeating:
1) keep to your drug regiment. There may come a time when you go on a planned drug holiday but never skip because your tired, or its inconvenient, makes you feel crappy, etc. If some drug's side effects are too bad talk to your doctor after researching some options, then switch to something else if necessary.
2) Don't rely on your doctor to make you stick to your regiment (see above) or to know everything. New information is constantly coming out and even very good doctors can't know everything about HIV. So stay informed about how to stay healthy--it'll help you make decisions and it is empowering to contribute to your own well-being.
Good luck and know lots of people are rooting for you,
vox
Angelsboi, I thought you might want to hear this, as it is similar to what you are going through.
My partner did not progress as quickly as you have but 6 years ago, he had 7 T-cells. So, at 10, you've got about 150% of what he had
. If you get to feeling really poorly you might try naming them .He now has 400 very good, hard working T-cells. He gets sick less than I do (I'm HIV negative), works out, has a full-time job he enjoys and is quite active. He's pretty good in the sack, too.
So, I know every case is different, but there is definitely room to hope that you will have a long and happy life.
Also, and you probably already know this but it bears repeating:
1) keep to your drug regiment. There may come a time when you go on a planned drug holiday but never skip because your tired, or its inconvenient, makes you feel crappy, etc. If some drug's side effects are too bad talk to your doctor after researching some options, then switch to something else if necessary.
2) Don't rely on your doctor to make you stick to your regiment (see above) or to know everything. New information is constantly coming out and even very good doctors can't know everything about HIV. So stay informed about how to stay healthy--it'll help you make decisions and it is empowering to contribute to your own well-being.
Good luck and know lots of people are rooting for you,
vox
