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Suggest Remedy To Stop Flu-like Symptoms Due To AIDS
Hello, my name is Jaime. Im 24 years old. I was diagnosed with AIDS one a half years ago. Due to my insurance, I have stopped my HAART treatment three weeks ago. I am trying to get a job to re instate my insurance but no luck yet. Today I woke up very weak, nose bleeding with flu symptoms. I am scared. What can I do in the meantime? Is there a chance that my medication will not work when I continue?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hello Jaime,
I am sorry to hear about your troubles with your insurance. I would highly recommend seeing someone about your flu-like symptoms since I don't know where your current CD4 counts and viral loads are, there is a chance you have something more serious than a usual respiratory infection. Most states do have a back-up insurance program to help with antiretrovirals, so I would get in contact with your primary care doctor and the social worker in that clinic to explore these programs. There is a chance you have developed resistance to your HIV medications, so I would suggest getting in touch with your primary care doctor right away.
Dr. Patel
I am sorry to hear about your troubles with your insurance. I would highly recommend seeing someone about your flu-like symptoms since I don't know where your current CD4 counts and viral loads are, there is a chance you have something more serious than a usual respiratory infection. Most states do have a back-up insurance program to help with antiretrovirals, so I would get in contact with your primary care doctor and the social worker in that clinic to explore these programs. There is a chance you have developed resistance to your HIV medications, so I would suggest getting in touch with your primary care doctor right away.
Dr. Patel
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you should start with paracetamol to control your flu like symptoms. also start cetrizine. that will reduce your symptoms also. do not worry that your medication wont work. it will work when you start your treatment. thnx
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