Latest Blood Result

So I just gotten my latest blood results taken in July. 

Looking at the results, despite a slight drop in CD4 as I was sick when my blood was drawn, regardless, what is important is the percentage, which in July was 14.4%, which has doubled a year since starting medication.

In retrospect, I started medication in Sept 2013. A year on, VL has dropped from 244K copies to 350 copies at last test (last VL test taken in December 2013, while my next VL is due in November later this year (this chart has some error as there's no latest count so it assumes the count by dividing it by 2. I have feedback this bug to the creator of this app). 



Overall, my CD4 % has been steadily increasing from 7 to 11 to 13 and now 14.4%, which I am really happy that my medications are working for me well. 

I don't experience any more side effects from medications as my body has learnt to adapt to it in the last year. I have only switched manufacturer for Stocrin (efavirenz) as I was having uncomfortable side-effects with the old manufacturer. Since switching manufacturer early this year, I don't experience much side-effects already, which is a good thing.

On another hand, my doctor also checked for blood sugar - I can't remember what's the figure, but I think its 55. Or something like that. 

As for cholesterol, my HDL (high density) stood at 1.5 while my LDL (low density) stood at 5.5. I don't really know what these numbers meant, but my total cholesterol is above the line due to the HDL. Yep, so taking omega-3 rich food works for me - extra virgin olive oil and fish. 

And the occasional food splurge. Hehe. 

Last but not least, my weight increased by around 5lbs with fat percentage at 12%! Awesome!




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