Anabolic steroids and HIV infection Posted: 04-09-08 22:58pm
I have spent the past hour or so reading
some of the old posts on this forum. I'm
obviously here because i am showing some
common symptoms of a HIV infection. I'm
paranoid because of a risky sexual
encounter 2 years ago with a girl known to
be fairly promiscuous.
I know my immune system is in really bad
shape right now. Is it from HIV? I don't
know. I'm 28 years old and ever since I
was 21 I've been abusing anabolic
steroids. And when I say abuse, I don't
mean massive dosages, but rather prolonged
usage. I never knew it would weaken my
immune system or cause heart problems.
Could my weakend state be due to steroids?
Maybe.
In any event, I just wanted to take this
opportunity to commend everyone on this
board who takes time to post words of
encouragement to those who are scared and
to those who have unanswered questions.
Thank you.
And for those who join this forum because
you think you are infected, don't leave
and never come back the second you find
out you are HIV-negative. Try to learn
more about the illness to answer questions
others may have. Help with words of
comfort and encouragment.
Thanks,
Reform.
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Muthoni
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Hey Reform Posted: 04-10-08 00:10am
Please get a HIV test and possible
counseling if you are paranoid. The test
results will point you into which
direction you should go. I don't know
much about steroids and their effect to
the immune system. You and I know that
HIV does a number on the immune system.
To be clear on what is compromising your
immune system, take courage and take that
test my friend.
Thanks for your kind words. All the best
to you and do tell us what happens.
Always
Muthoni (Mson)
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Roberta777
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Hi Reform Posted: 04-14-08 19:07pm
It is good to hear from you. Stay in tune
with your body and do as Mson suggested.
Get tested.
I have never quite been able to figure out
why I came down with HPV and my former BF
didn't. He denied he ever had it, his
former wife didn't have it and his GF
doesn't have it. Said it had to just be
me. My problem. I never had it before him
but now I will forever.
I have lived in the country almost all my
life, work hard, have a healthy
lifestyle.
The one thing that has bothered me is 15
years ago, I was exposed to mold in my new
Japanese car's air conditioning system. I
started getting really sick, weak, lost 45
pounds. The specialist did breathing
tests and said that I was asthmatic.
Never was a day in my life before. They
put me on steroids for a year.
Then, as I was almost dying, an allergist
sent my blood work back to Cincinnati,
Ohio. It was exposure to mold/bird
allergins. He saved my life. Put me on
prednisone and told me it was my last
chance but it was really hard on the body,
that it does terrible things to you but I
didn't have any choice. I told him,"
Please do what you can. My husband loves
me."
Now, I have been told that my immune
system was unable to fend off the HPV and
that the others were able to battle it.
So, you have to wonder about the steroids
the doctors gave me to be able to
breathe.
I am glad you came onto this forum. It
starts to make me believe that is maybe
where my immune system was compromised.
Thanks Reform.
Chin up, Head Held High. Feel the Wind At
Your Back, The Sun on your Face.
