MY NEW REPORT CARD!

April 03, i got an email from my doctor:

Lab results:

1. CBC normal

2. FBS normal, Hgb A1C is controlled (6%)

3. Lipid profile shows bad cholesterol normal, good cholesterol is now at adequate levels, but triglycerides increased compared to previous. need to cut down on carbs. we will repeat in 3 months.

4. Liver and kidney tests normal.

4. cd4 is 429 (14.28%) compared to previous of 329 (13.7%) last august 8.

 

Schedules to keep:

a. flu and pneumo shots soonest

b. next cd4 sep 23, 2014

c. next appt for refill, routine, lipid profile determination on may 26

pls coordinate with nurse carl for schedule confirmation. thanks.

 

Best, Dra. Kate

and so after 7months of ARV. my labs are almost perfect. cd4 are improving. no missed dose of meds except for some some late intake.

time to celebrate.

i am happy!

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INSTANT ARVs!

this breakng news just came in! 8000bottles of the 3in1 ARV combi tablet TENOFOVIR-LAMIVUDINE-EFAVIRENZ has just been released by Philippine Customs. it will be available in our respective hubs in a few days/hours.

alam kong aligaga na ang mga pusits this past few days. so this is great news especially to those teno-lami-efav users like me.

just in time for my 3-month refill next week.

with other combi drugs please talk to your hub doctor.

3-in-1 INSTANT ARV, parang kape lang.

this is great para sa halip na 4 na caps ang iniinom ko, isa na lang sa gabi

am sooooo excited!

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SURVIVED DAY 1!

OA naman, parang big big deal. parang nagkasakit... hindi naman. i just survived Day 1 of m ARV medications. am now on day 2. So far so good, its not as bad as i expected.

(SHIP - my new clinic in shaw blvd)

TRANSFERED HUBS

i am now with SAGIP Unit (STI/AIDS Guidance Intervention & Prevention Unit) under UP-PGH. lumipat ako from RITM-ARG at mabilis lang naman ang proseso, napaka accommodating pa rin ng mga taga RITM Alabang and i soooo love them still. pero there are some important considerations why i have to transfer. kaya ayun, wednesday morning i was at RITM Alabang then kinahapunan, dala ko na ang endorsement at medical abstract ko sa clinic sa shaw.

bakit kamo? kasi nga am about to start ARV na. eversince naman eh naisip ko na that when the time comes na kelangan ko ng mag gamot and my CD4 count gets to lower than 350, i would like to have a private doctor, someone who can give my case more attention. syempre lahat naman tayo gusto yung naaalagaan tayo. hassle din kasi minsan ung dami nakapila for consulatation then all you get is a few minutes with the attending doctor. minsan lang feeling ko baka may di mapansin sa case ko at baka may mamiss-out.

and so i found a great doctor, (si Dra. Kate) dahil super duper highly recommended sya ng ilang friends ko. at dahil under sya sa UP-PGH kaya i needed to transfer hubs. ang good news pa eh she holds clinic sa shaw blvd lang, lapit lang sa akin, all labs and dispensing of medications can be done there so super convenient para rin sa akin. syempre dahil sa philhealth libre pa rin lahat ng gamot and labs, mabuti na lang at continuous ang contributions ko. having a private doctor means me consultation fee (not free) and for me its totally fine, so long as ensured ako na naaalagaan ang case ko. Php 550 per consultation, i'd say not bad kasi halos ganun din naman nagagastos ko everytime bumibiyahe ako sa Alabang.

i am going to miss alabang.

DAY 1

after waiting for a few weeks para sa results ng sputum at xray ko, i was finally cleared and ready to start ARVs. all my labs wer great except that medyo mataas daw cholesterol ko - DIET DIET DIET sabi ni dra.!!! kaloka i soooo love her, sya yung duktor na super kwela at masaya kausap, walang ni isa mang hint ng judgement sa pagkatao mo kaya nga because of that i feel soooooo safe to tell her everything even my occassional recreational drug use. tapos super sipag pang sumagot sa mga emal at text, feel ko na she really wants to help out and take care of you.

so i brought my BF during my ARV counseling para maging treatment partner ko. naexplain naman ni doc ang mga gamot ko and possible side effects. sabi nya of all yung EFAV lang talaga ang medyo nakakagroggy kaya sa gabi sya tinatake before sleeping.

(efavirenz -adverse effects)

 

and so yesterday was day 1, TENOFOVIR - LAMIVUDINE - EFAVIRENZ, considered 2nd-line ARV na yata yun because dra thinks its best for my case. i stayed at home the whole day to see what happens.

morning medications did not have any noticeable effect whatsoever. yung efav sa gabi ang medyo nahilo at nagroggy nga ako. parang slight naka ecstasy ka lang pero since nakahiga na rin ako agad 30mins after taking it di ko na siguro naramdaman yung ibang effects. i just noticed mga 3x ako nagising middle of the night at parang medyo restless, pagkagising ko kaninang umaga hilo pa rin ako for about 1hr tapos unti unti rin nawala. itinodo ko na rin yung aircon kagabi kasi sabi nila it can feel hot sometimes. dahil dun di ko naman nafeel kung uminit nga ako.

so ayun success ang day 1 ko ko, i hope tuloy tuloy lang and that after 1 month my labs will show good numbers pa rin. wish me luck.

 

VACCINES

have to save money pala for more vaccines to protect myself from other possible diseases. magastos din but have to do it. IPON IPON IPON!

 

so ayan, alam nyo na na buhay pa rin ako, alive and kicking all over. happy lang. tamad lang talaga ako magblog lately. sensya naman.

o kamusta naman kayo?

 

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Bong's TOP 3 HIV TEST SITES

IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1 being the best recommended site for quality services. Klinika Bernardo is fast rising up to the occasion by formally launching their "sundown male wellness" clinic and now operating until 11:00pm. Great work for QC!

1). LOVEYOURSELF HUB (RITM Satellite Clinic Manila)

1850 Leon Guinto St. Malate, Manila.

Contacts: 547.9334 or 0917.835.1038

NEW SCHEDULE effective January 14, 2013!!!

Mondays, Thursdays Fridays & Saturdays 11:00am to 7:00pm (Cut-off at 5:30 PM)

Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM. (Cut-off at 2 PM)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays Clinic is CLOSED

2). KLINIKA BERNARDO

EDSA Across NEPA Q-Mart, Cubao, Quezon City

(at the back of Ramon Magsaysay High School)

Contact #0910.653.5522 (John)

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 11:00pm

every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month 2:00pm to 7:00pm

3). MAKATI SOCIAL HYGIENE CLINIC

7th Floor, Makati City Hall, J.P. Rizal St., Makati City

Contact - Teresita Pagcaliwagan, RN or YOYIE

Tel: (+632) 870-1615

also, the loveyourself project is doing a test run of their PLATINUM SERVICES. here are the details.

A special kind of HIV testing, organized for the most discreet of clients. Afraid to be seen? Worry not. Here's the most discreet, by-appointment-only, premium quality HIV testing service in the country today. On January 11, 18, and 25, 2013 -- at a very discreet location in Makati CBD (near Ayala Avenue and V.A. Rufino Street) -- Friday after-office slots available from 5 to 9 PM.
To support this platinum quality service, we will appreciate voluntary donation of P500 and above for each client.
To set appointment, register via this link: http://go.loveyourself.ph/platinum -- someone will contact you to confirm your appointment, and you'll be all set. Your information will be handled with strictest confidentiality.

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FOR THE VIPs I WOULD RECOMMEND THE MEDICAL CITY - Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Metro Manila Philippines. Tel. nos. (632) 988-1000, (632) 988-7000 email us : mail@medicalcity.com.ph -- i heard they also do home service for full confidentiality --- but their services are not FREE and sobrang mahal daw but hey if money is not a problem, why not. MAKATI MED is also an option.
ALL OTHERS I WOULDN't WANT TO RECOMMEND DUE TO SOME BAD 1st-HAND EXPERIENCES FROM THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED WITH.
THE WORST PLACE to get tested are the PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS, most of them are not trained and does not follow the pre-test and post-test protocols. plus it's NOT FREE.
ALSO if you know that you had risky behavior and you need to undergo a medical examination as a requirement for working abroad which includes HIV testing - its best that you take the test in any of the above facilities and make sure first that you are negative before taking it at the agency-designated diagnostic clinic. most of them (if not all) have no idea how to deal with a hiv positive diagnosis. if the result is positive then just choose a country that will not require HIV testing.
hope these updated info helps!

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HELLO ARG!

its been 3 months

biglaan ang pagbisita

mag isa lang ako

wala si bf, nasa trabaho

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lightheadedness

nilalamig

slight shortness of breath

me konting plema

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am i sick?

or am i just getting paranoid?

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mabuti na yung sigurado

so here i am

waiting for my turn

free consultation

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familiar faces

new faces

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wish me luck!

 

 

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BONG's RECOMMENDED FREE TEST SITES

IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:  1 being the best recommended site for quality services.

1). LOVEYOURSELF HUB
(RITM Satellite Clinic Manila)
1850 Leon Guinto St. Malate, Manila.
Tel. 5479334 or 09178351038
Monday to Sunday (7x a week)

2). Makati Social Hygiene Clinic
7th Floor, Makati City Hall, J.P. Rizal St., Makati City
Contact - Teresita Pagcaliwagan, RN or YOYIE
Tel: (+632) 870-1615

3). Proj. 7 Social Hygiene Clinic

PROJECT 7 BANSALANGIN STREET

AT THE VETERANCE VILLAGE.

Contact #09082355210,

4). BERNARDO Social Hygiene Clinic

CUBAO QC EDSA ACROSS NEPA Q-MART, 

AT THE BACK OF RAMON MAGSAYSAY HIGH SCHOOL, CUBAO, QC

Contact #09082355210,

5). BATASAN Social Hygiene Clinic

SANDIGAN BAYAN FAIRVIEW QC

Contact #09082355210

6). ASP iCON Clinic

G/F OTM Building, 71 Scout Tuason St.,

Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City.

Every Friday, 5PM - 9PM

Saturdays from 10AM - 9PM.

Contact us at (+63) 376-2541

Email them at asp.iconclinic@gmail.com 

7). Mandaluyong City - Social Hygiene Clinic 

Dr. Yolanda Tuaño - SHC Physician

Lerma corner Vicencio Sts., Old Zaniga, Mandaluyong City / 5467799; 2115336 

Mobile #: 09178424298 

FOR THE VIPs I WOULD RECOMMEND THE MEDICAL CITY - Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Metro Manila Philippines. Tel. nos. (632) 988-1000, (632) 988-7000 email us :  mail@medicalcity.com.ph -- i heard they also do home service for full confidentiality --- but their services are not FREE and sobrang mahal daw but hey if money is not a problem, why not.

ALL OTHERS I WOULDN't WANT TO RECOMMEND DUE TO SOME BAD 1st-HAND EXPERIENCES FROM THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED WITH.

THE WORST PLACE to get tested are the PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS, most of them are not trained and does not follow the pre-test and post-test protocols.  plus it's NOT FREE.

ALSO if you know that you had risky behavior and you need to undergo a medical examination   as a requirement for working abroad which includes HIV testing - its best that you take the test in any of the above facilities and make sure first that you are negative before taking it at the agency-designated diagnostic clinic.  most of them (if not all) have no idea how to deal with a hiv positive diagnosis.  if the result is positive then just choose a country that will not require HIV testing.

hope these updated info helps!

best way to reach me is through my email... i don't usually have load on my phone and occasional lang ako sa twitter.

to all those who have been wondering about my health status --- I AM PERFECTLY FINE, all my labs are spotless, next cd4 count due this July 2012.

naging busy lang sa lovelife --- yes i found a partner, he knows about my status and we are so much in-love.  am very happy ;)


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HOW TO GET TO RITM (Research Institure for Tropical Medicine)

From Alabang interchange via FX taxis: Look for the FX taxi terminal at the Alabang  Rotonda. From South Luzon Expressway, coming from Manila via private vehicle: Exit at Filinvest toll gate  (after Alabang toll plaza) and turn left  at the next intersection. From Zapote: Enter Filinvest Corporate Avenue and go straight ahead. From South Luzon Expressway, coming from Laguna: Exit at Filinvest toll gate and turn left at the next intersection. From the Ninoy Aquino International Airport: Go to the taxi service counter just across the road immediately after the exit door of the arrival area and ask the taxi service person to take you to Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang in the area of the Festival Mall. (The taxi driver can choose any of the options above, except the last.) OR take the BUS to ALABANG via Skyway bumaba ka sa SOUTH STATION maglakad papunta sa CITY TERMINAL (near HENLIN) sa tapat lang ito ng Starmall Alabang (across the street) hanapin nyo lang ang mga Shuttle na papunta RITM