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December 31 – Final Day of 2009

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A year ends… It is the last day of the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Nine, the year that will go down in my life as being the year in which I was diagnosed HIV positive. The year that everything changed. Whether the change is for the worse or better is still to be worked out in my life. …and more drugs From Sunday night I have been suffering from pains in my chest and continued joint pain together with a headache. I’ve hardly been able to eat anything. And some nights I’ve been shivering. Eventually, like usual, … Continue reading December 31 – Final Day of 2009

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December 25 – Christmas Day

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It is just after midnight, I am not out at Midnight Mass, but I am watching it on BBC1 from the Metropolitan and Cathedral Church of the Most Precious Blood, Westminster. The Mass is being celebrated  by The Most Reverend Vincent, His Grace the Archbishop of Westminster. The music is uplifting, I just wish that I were singing the introits and the chants as I have done in the past. I hope that this year, I shall renew my faith in the child that came down from heaven, born of Our Blessed Lady, in that stable in the City of … Continue reading December 25 – Christmas Day

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December 24 – Christmas Eve

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Well, it indeed has been a long time since last I posted here. This is not because nothing was happening, but more I was trying to work out what to say. So here is a go, Results The results from the last time I was up at the clinic (well the time before last week) are as follows: CD4 = 140. Viral Load = 220. Meds Following much thought, and in conjunction with the consultant at the hospital – I have decided to come off the meds for the moment. I have not been regular in taking them and in … Continue reading December 24 – Christmas Eve

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December 2

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The Day after World Aids Day 2009

December 1st has come and gone again for the next year and still people don’t even know what the red ribbon is.

I was talking to a friend last night, he told me of his being the only person, at a meeting of over 20 attendees last night, who actually was wearing a red ribbon. He said that this was really because there was no where to buy a red ribbon. Continue reading “December 2”

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November 19

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Meds issues – a follow up I’ve taken the pills again today. With my lunch. I’m going to try and keep to this régime this time, and have set up alerts on my phone, and my watch and all sorts to remind me. I just hope that the side effects do not restart. Comment on November 17 post In response to comment on November 17 post… I am trying to learn to take the meds – but I really do feel much better when I am not on them. I appreciate that there are many people throughout the world that … Continue reading November 19

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October 21

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Updates from the Clinic

Yesterday I made my monthly visit up to the HIV clinic.

Results

The results from the blood taken at the previous appointment were:
CD4 count 150 – 10%
Viral Load 9,600 Continue reading “October 21”

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October 19

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This morning I went to see my GP. I had made an appointment last week to see him as I had run out of my antidepressants. I’ve now got another supply for 28 days. When I told him of my continuing pains in my knees, elbows, and other joints he prescribed an anti-inflammatory gel. So that’s two prescriptions. 20mg Citalopram & Ibuprofen gel 5%. Into the HIV Support Centre for some advice and an aromatherapy massage later on in the afternoon. Tomorrow has me up to the HIV clinic once more. Will try and update from in there on what … Continue reading October 19

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October 8 – St Thérèse of Lisieux

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St Thérèse of Lisieux Today the Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux sometimes known as “The Little Flower” are being venerated in the Oratory Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga in the University City of Oxford. To those who of my friends who are in Oxford, I ask that they pray for me, and ask St Thérèse to pray for me to have the courage to face the difficulties that my diagnosis have placed upon me. To quote one priest friend I asked to pray for me while she is in the Oratory… You will indeed be given the courage and … Continue reading October 8 – St Thérèse of Lisieux

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