Hiv symptoms and conditions

I am a 41 year old Black Male, retired Army, athletic, and active. I was treated for HBP on 31 may 09. After taking the meds (Lisinopril) for about 2-3 weeks, I developed a chronic dry cough 24/7. It feels like something is always stuck in my throat or sticking me in the side or back of my throat. I am having chest pains also. sometimes I feel depressed for no reason and very irritable. I has sex with a woman a couple weeks after I had the meds. I really thought she had given me an STD or HIV or something. I even went and got checked for everything and made her do the same. I am glad I found this site. Thank you all.

I am 34 years old. I am a pharmacy tech. I have asthma and allergies. I have taken singulair pretty much every day since it came out on the market. I've had asthma since i was about 10 years old. I took theophylline as a kid. Steriods on and off especially during times when my allergies are bad. I still use Advair during the fall and spring. Every drug has a side effect. However breathing is pretty good damn thing. Do I have days when I feel low? Yeah. Do I sometimes have nightmares? Yup. Are "natural" products the answer. Not always. The fish oil that some of the posters are touting can also cause GI problems. Some of the natural products contain herbs and other plant derivatives that can be harmful for a child that suffers from allergies. Not proactively treating asthma can be deadly. Some of the parents are suggesting steriods as the answer - those can cause weight gain, growth suppression and can lead to a worsening of asthma.

Singulair has never made me feel like I've wanted to kill myself. I was more depressed and angry as kid when my asthma did not allow me to partipate in normal childhood things. I was sad and hated life when I couldn't keep up with friends at recces because I was having trouble breathing. You have to outweigh the costs with the benefits. I am more irritable when I have asthma flareup then I am on a normal day. For me, I choose to breathe. And singulair has been helping me for almost a decade.

I'm not saying the medication isn't causing these symptoms but maybe there is an underlying cause to your child's depression.

Any drug has a side effect. But without medical research and the medications that come with them - people would still be dying of simple diseases and we wouldn't have vaccinations. As a society, as a whole, we are a culture that looks to someone else to fix things and then blames the people who try to fix it. We need to stop being the "hot McDonald's coffee'" society.

I took doxycycline for a little acne on my back I would get when I worked out.
I am a fit healthy man of 48 years. People tell me I look late twenties early thirties. I have to tell you all my experience with this antibiotic has been a nightmare for me.

Stomach queasiness, severe stomach pain, dizziness, headaches, lower back pain, from no acne on face to small blisters and acne. Depression and panic attacks.

I went to my doctor and demanded my blood get checked for everything
from STD's to HIV. Everything came back negative and no answers other than I had a severe allergic reaction to the medication.

I took this medication for a month twice a day. I have been off for two months now and I am just now feeling better I can eat without feeling stomach queasiness. My face is getting better but still hoping it will return to normal.

I started taking Primadophlius and Ester-c to help build my immune system.

I haven't exercise yet because I am afraid to weaken my body. This drug really scared me. I sincerely hope all of you get better:-)

oh and here is the birth control pill side effect list...

Common side effects of oral contraceptives include loss of sex drive (libido), headaches, acne, weight gain, vaginal infections, and depression. Current research indicates that oral contraceptives increase your risk of acquiring HIV if your partner is infected. Oral contraceptives also have some uncommon but serious health risks associated with their use, especially among smokers; these include abnormal blood clotting and heart attacks, breast cancer, and gallbladder disease.

You people are freaking me out. I just started today with my first dose of prednisone for my first bronchitis diagnosis. I've been sick for 3 months and thought this would be a good med for me to rid the coughing. I'm starting to reconsider taking any more if all I can expect is long term adverse effects. I took this once before years ago for a severe skin allergy. I got the psychosis initially but then adjusted the dose. Then, I would get euphoric and full of energy, like being on a stimulant. I had no idea the round face thing was due to this, I thought I just ate too much while I was home sick for 2 months. I think I'll try the herbal alternative route. If it works, I'll write again and let y'all know. Thanks for all the comments.

i am 14, and i have never use a nuvaring before but wanting to look for an easy to use contraceptive method, i had been doing it with the withdrawal method for 5 months now and wanting to consider using some sort of contraception... but i also want to know what food i can eat to reduce the risk of getting pregnant?

I started Bactrim for a UTI and felt horrible the whole time. Sick to my stomach, trouble breathing, headaches, loss of appetite. Once I asked my husband to call 911 because I almost passed out. But then I said, wait, let me settle down. I did that and continue with the medication thinking it was the UTI. Then I went to urgent care because I was suffering from a yeast infection from the Bactrim too. The 9th day on Bactrim I got worse, I started to break out in hives. By the 10th day I rush to urgent care covered head to toe in hives with trouble breathing and bumps on my tongue and mouth and throat. The doctor said, you're are having an allergic reaction to the Bactrim. He gave me a shot of cortisone and Prednisone l for the inflammation. My stomach is swollen, my body aches, I still have a terrible yeast infection and read that if you have fungal and are taking Prednisone, that's not good either. So I am at odds because my breathing is labored and I am hoping the Prednisone works and I can make it another day or else, I will go to the emergency tonight. This is no fun....I sent this list of complaints to the FDA's attention today. I hope they listen and look at this page seriously and all those who continue to write.

Levaquin actually worked great when I took it. I was diagnosed with epididymitis after a urine culture was analyzed and the doc gave me a 10 day supply of Levaquin to take once a day. The side effects I felt were pain in the abdominal area, headaches, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness. Those I could live with, because the epididymitis problem had more side effects than the drug. The trade off was worth it. I'm on my 7th day of Levaquin and I feel a whole lot better than without it. But do beware some people do react badly to the Levaquin family of drugs including cipro. This is some powerful stuff not to be messed around with, it is also used to treat HIV patients and people who had post inhalation of Anthrax. Yes it is powerful enough to treat those dangerous conditions. When you take Levaquin just get plenty of rest drink lots of water AND Cranberry juice which prevents unitary tract infections. Do not exercise while on this medicine for it will cause tendon damage, just take it easy for the whole time you are on it with plenty of fluids. Get better and stay healthy.

Omg, I am in total dis-belief that their are so many women out their right now that have been through what I have went through for a whole year of my life.

My husband and I was borderline divorce because he did not understand what I was going through all he knew was that the doctors said i was fine and I wasnt having sex with him. He thought maybe I was having sex with someone else.

But the reality was that I was so scared of the pain during and after sex that I just did not even want to try it.

I have had every side effect u women have listed here and then some.

I am just very discussed and feel like something should be done.

After going to the doctors almost every month last year and having them test me for HIV and herpes because of my symptoms; my doctor has finally taken me off the ring and prescribed me a new bcp. I feel wonderful now.

If anyone want to talk more email me at

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Hi, I am new to this website. I need help. I really believe my marriage is in jeopardy. I started on bcp after 5 years of bcp free. The first bc I can't even remember the name caused weird side effects. I have been on Yasmin since November 2005. I am so angry right before my period. I have been on Zoloft since January thinking I was depressed but I really think that Yasmin is the real cause. Also, sores on my legs and arms haven't been healing quickly even with antibiotic ointments. I've been checked for HIV and am negative. My husband suggested I get help for my anger management. I remember when we first started dating. I wasn't on anything and was so happy. No PMS, periods lasted 4 days. Now my periods last 7 days or more. I am really bitchy and angry all the time. Wake up with night sweats and panic like feeling. I can't take this. Help me, please. Can I just stop Yasmin or do I have to wait to finish the pack. Only 8 days left of this pack.

this is my boyfriend who took it last nite he the sweetest guy very fragile and sickly as he is a hemophiliac with hiv also living with a broken hip replacement ... i was in shock as i saw this fragile sweet young man of mine wake me with his violent kicks in his legs and arms swinging around as if to hurt someone... this is not my guy i got up tried to wake him he woke up and i told him what he was doing he said I am sleeping and went right back to sleep i walked away went to another room later that day as he was passing by my room i stop him to tell him of his violent kicks and that he's scared me so badly he began to cry because he knew it couldnt of been him doing that he so sweet believe me you would have to meet him to understand the severity of his illness and how fragile his joints are especially with the broken hip replacement he is waiting to get fixed he would never do that on his own he could of caused a bleed and killed himself... so therefore i am saying watch out that stuff does things to people while they sleep and they do not remember it! we threw it in the garbage ...

I have been taking Lipitor 20mg for six years and Lipitor 40mg for the past year. Within the past eight months I've had problems with leg pains and twitching. For the past four month I've also experienced promlems with my hand and arms. I feel tired and run down all the time. I'm now at the point where I can hardly walk as my knees feel like they will buckle at any time. I've had a number of test that for MS, ALS, HIV, lime, stress you name it and all have shown there was not a problem. "All" six of the doctors who treated me state that Lipitor would not cause this problem. Every time I try going off the Lipitor my cholesterol shoots up over 350. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'll soon be getting a wheelchair.

Having seizures, floaters in retina, neuropathy.
I have HIV and take 4 meds for that.