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Estou recebendo o melhor tratamento? (Am I getting the best treatment?)

I am 74 years old, with an undetectable viral load. I have been taking Kivexa and Kaletra for 2 years. I have lost a lot of weight, have a general unwell feeling, and leg pain. I have glaucoma in one eye, and require a cataract operation. Could this be related to my medication? Is any risk involved with my cataract operation?

PORTUGUESE:

SOY DE LATINOAMERICA, MUJER DE 74 AÑOS, CON CARGA VIRAL NEGATIVA, Y TOMO DESDE HACE DOS AÑOS, KIVEXA Y KALETRA, Y TENGO MUCHA PERDIDA DE PESO, MALESTAR GENERAL, Y DOLOR EN LAS PIERNAS, TENGO EN LA ACTUALIDAD UN PROBLEMA EN UN OJO CON PRECENCIA DE GLAUCOMA Y TENGO QUE OPERARME DE CATARATAS, QUISIERA SABER SI ESTA RELACIONADO CON MI TRATAMIENTO Y SI HAY ALGUN RIESGO DE OPERARME DE LAS CATARATAS.

Answer

Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell. But the many of the ailments you describe are too general to put down to HIV medication alone. HIV on its own and getting older tend can also have an impact on your general health and well being. I especially do not think that glaucoma is a side effect of your medication. As far as your glacouma operation is concerned, it is best that you tell the doctor about the medication you are taking to make sure it does not interact with anything else he/she might want you to take. I hope that is helpful.

Lastly, our translation facilities to not extend to Spanish at the moment. If you need any questions answered in the future, we can link you up with a Spanish organization if that is okay with you.

PORTUGUESE:

Muchas gracias por su pregunta. Que pena que no se haya sentido bien últimamente. Muchos de los síntomas que menciona no se pueden atribuir específicamente a los medicamentos para el VIH. El VIH, y también los años de la vida ambos tienen un impacto sobre nuestra salud y bien estar. En particular, no creo que el glaucoma  sea un efecto secundario de los medicamentos. En relación a la operación, creo que lo mejor seria informar a su medico sobre los medicamentos que esta tomando, para asegurarse que no vaya a tener otros efectos en combinación con otros medicamentos relacionados a la operación, espero que esto sea útil

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