Hiv

martinrb79 · #1 03-03-2012, 07:53 AM

Hi I'm a 32 YO men, and I've been recently diagnosed as a 0+, and I'm waiting for my vc and t4 analisys results, I've been type 2, since I was 21, and I'm scared about living with diabetes and now HIV. Is anyone living a similar situation?, how can I get trough this?

bretpatrick · #2 08-09-2012, 09:59 PM

Hi, Martin,
I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to shout out some support. Just joined this as I had to go on insulin.
I don't have HIV but I do know one thing: you asked how you are going to get through this? It's the same as any challenge any of us have. You're going to do by doing.
You have been brave before and you will be brave again. You are worthy.
Best of luck, Brother!

joseph679 · #3 08-11-2012, 01:18 PM

I Agree with bretpatric! Life brings us a lot of challenges and we have to do whatever it takes to continue living. May I suggest that if you have true friends, talk to them fir support they will have your back no matter what! Good luck and best wishes!!

bjrose · #4 08-11-2012, 01:40 PM

Martin, it is good that you are engaged in your care, and have a desire to maintain it! I am a CDE, and I have been working with a person that is type 2 and also living with HIV for 20 years, and he cliams to have all normal blood counts now regarding HIV (has been using Atripla for treatment). He does exceptionally well, despite our constant struggles in getting him to eat more responsibly. His last A1c was less then 7, a dramatic improvement from the 13% we started at. I believe the best words of wisdom I could provide for you is 1st, get the best care from the best people in your area. Whoever has been helping you manage your diabetes to this point may need to seek the help of a specialist, such as an endocrinologist depending on how your blood sugar control has been. Not sure if you have an internist or another specialist managing the course of new DX of HIV, but ask around those in your community, and I am sure a name or 2 of the best around you will start to become clear. SEEK THEM OUT and get the best care you can! Much of what happens from here on out has a great deal to do with your attitude. "Huge obsticles are huge opportunities for growth and improvements, often, cleverly disguised as huge obticles!