Testosterone, usually seen as a male hormone, is something we all have. How much depends upon a lot of things, including gender, time of day, age, menstrual cycle, menopause, stress, and medications.
The PWA Health Group will soon be carrying a quality-controlled brand of L-acetyl-carnitine. There are lots of different kinds of carnitines in the body, often used by muscles and nerves.
The FDA has issued an important notice to all people taking, or considering taking, any of the four approved protease inhibitors. For unknown reasons, protease inhibitors may cause diabetes or hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels)
Glaxo Wellcome has been promising a tiny program for their strong new drug, 1592 (Abacavir), since last fall. For PWAs who've gone through every antiviral, 1592 may be their only hope. (Early trials report severe nausea.)
What is "expanded access"? A general term for company programs that distribute new drugs before FDA approval, to people who need them. Before AIDS, getting new drugs was rare. A doctor had to call the manufacturer. Then the doctor had to call the FDA, fill out hours of paperwork, and wait months to get enough drug for one person.
This information is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.