Doctor sent me with a psychiatra, Im pretty sure that this is not mental, Im waitng one month more for a elisa´s test, I lost 10pounds in this 2 months, Im eating ok, I promissed to be quiet this month but its hard, What should I take to increase or maintan my weight, Is it possible that HIV is doing me this so soon?
2006-07-26 04:30:58 · 24 answers · asked by Vane 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I'm sorry you are going through this difficult time. What you describe is probably just the stress of not knowing what your HIV status is. Waiting for a diagnosis is sometimes more stressful than knowing what you have.
While you wait for the next test, it is important that you try to keep your body as healthy as possible. Get adequate rest, drink loads of water or fresh fruit juices and eat a well balanced diet. There are many commerically prepared supplements that might help you regain your weight or at least keep it from dropping further. Sustacal and Ensure are just two of the ones that come to mind. Even though it is designed to be used as a meal replacement in weight loss, Slim Fast is a great source of protein and calories if you add it to your daily diet.
I know that this stress might seem unbearable, so make sure that you do everything your doctor orders and remember that HIV is not a death sentence. My husband is an Infectious Disease doctor and he has HIV patients that are living great lives 20 and 30 years after their diagnosis. He even has three different patients that were able to deliver healthy, HIV free babies!
2006-07-26 04:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nobody has but found out the beginning of HIV. The main speculation (the final time I checked) used to be that SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus) by some means mutated and crossed from primates (in general chimpanzees) into folks (fitting HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus). This is only a speculation, however it kind of feels to be probably the most supported one. The 2 forms of HIV seem to have originated in 2 locations in Africa from 2 one-of-a-kind species of primates. If that is real, it might have unfold early on via humans butchering monkeys within the jungles of Africa, and most likely via sexual touch with their spouses. The best purpose humans within the USA consider it is a "homosexual disorder" is that it's believed the virus first got here to the USA by way of Europe via a homosexual guy, which announced it into the homosexual neighborhood, and that is what made the inside track. Had it unfold via the breeder neighborhood, I'm certain it might be stagmatized rather another way. However, within the USA, as within the leisure of the arena, it's now an identical-possibility pathogen, and is not limited to, or broadly extra popular in any exact organization of humans.
2016-08-28 17:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor won't send you to a psychiatrist if he didn't think you needed to see one...how many HIV test have you taken? if you have taken one about a month ago...and the results where negative...than your negative...unless you are plan on sleeping with every Tom, Dick & Harry in a month...plus, loosing 10 pounds in 2 months is not a lot...you lost 5 pounds one month and 5 more the next...if you are really concern about the weight loss...ask your doctor to do a thyroid check...having a over active thyroid can cause unexplained weight loss...at the same time it can be other things...but if your doctor has ruled out that you don't have HIV...than you don't have...
Good luck & take care!
2006-07-26 04:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by think 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not assured that you have HIV. Do not jump the gun so soon. Wait and see what the test results show . While you are waiting, take time out to pray and meditate. God is the best comfort in times of trouble. You are losing way because you are worried and distressed. May God have mercy on you.
2006-07-26 04:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by joebaby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read through your previous questions and now understand why you were sent to a psychiatrist. All you did was kiss a guy 2 months ago and you have become obsessed with having HIV...even though you have had numerous tests showing that you are negative.
Please go see the psychiatrist.
2006-07-26 04:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For once, a question where everyone has given sound advice. Personally I agree with each idea, get tested, talk to your doctor about the situation to see if it could be something else, and hold off on the panic mood til you get more info as to what may or may not be going on.
2006-07-26 04:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by eagleland06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of things can cause weight loss including intense stress. Don't panic. Drink Ensure if you are worried about the weight loss, and make sure you get your test results ASAP.
2006-07-26 04:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no hiv would not due you in this quick it a process to go through you could be losing weight worring wether you have it or not so try not to think about it if your doctor knows what is going on let him do the rest you do trust the doctor dont you ?
2006-07-26 04:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by wanda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every one suffers that anxiety when faced with HIV test. I suggest you wait for the result before drawing conclusions.
2006-07-26 05:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by ab_nwobia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 pounds is not bad in 2 months time...actually some people lose 10 pounds a week....HIV become life threating when it becomes aids...The first stages shouldn't be doing anything at all to you
2006-07-26 04:35:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋