Question

I am feeling tired, what shall I do?

14 July 2009. Related: All topics, Side effects.

Hi, guys!

Been on ARVs for about 14 months now and everything is going great now. CD4 up to 680 and undetectable.
However, for the past 5 days I have felt very fatigued after being awake for about 7 hours to the point I have to sleep. I feel fine and all blood works were fine (most recent two weeks ago), except a drop in calcium.
Should I be worried that something is going on or is this part and parcel of being positive? I don’t feel ill or loss of appitite or anything, just extremely sleepy and tired.

I would go to my clinic however I was told ‘I am just a needy person’ by them and so feel unable to go. However, have a fab GP who knows a lot about HIV but I don’t feel this warrants an appointment.

Thanks a lot for your help and great service you all provide.

Answer

Answer: Simon Collins

Firstly, talking to your hospital is really a good idea, as sometimes fatigue can be a symptom of many conditions. The sooner you understand what is the reason, the better, as you will be able to deal with it quicker.

Many HIV-positive people feel fatigued sometimes and the reasons for that, as well as the possible solutions are very well described here.

Hope this helps.