AIDS Treatment Update, Issue 61-62, January-February 1998
- Discuss any concerns you have with your doctor. What are the facts? What is their opinion? What can be done to monitor cholesterol, fat and sugar in your blood?
- Talk with a dietitian about your diet.
- Talk with a physiotherapist about appropriate exercise.
>>On a protease, signs of lipodystrophy
- Talk with your doctor about all side effects you are experiencing. If necessary, seek a referral to a doctor who knows more about lipodystrophy.
- Talk with a dietitian about how you could reduce wasting and maintain muscle.
- Exercise can reduce fat levels in the blood, and build up muscle tissue. Talk with a physiotherapist.
- Don't believe everything you hear. Keep in mind that no-one understands much about lipodystrophy at this stage. Definitive answers are not necessarily available at the moment.
- Ask your doctor or the Treatments Officer at your local AIDS Council about any research you can participate in [See page 12 for useful sources of treatment advice in the UK].
>>Considering combination therapy
- Talk with your doctor about what drug combination is best for you.
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