Medical

AIDS Treatment: How Soon is Now?

A recent study suggests that the newly diagnosed will now be pressured to immediately start on HIV drugs. Here's the story, afternoon glory. In the study, they found that people who started on HIV drugs with higher t-cell counts had a better survival rate. My worry is...

New On-Meds Day

I woke up today, and went to meet my friend for lunch before going to see Indiana Jones. At the stop sign at the end of my road I paused, figuring out the best way to get to Cici's Pizza and their sweet, sweet, lunch buffet. I've been there many times, but couldn't...

Homo Sweeps Oscars- Hemo Responds

HEMO2HOMO OSCAR PREDICTION RESULTS Homo: 6 out of 7 Hemo: 0 out of 4 For ten years, I have held my own in the Hemo2Homo Connection. Sure, I've heard the whispers, that Steve has the eye for the movies. That he lives in Hollywood so he knows the ins and outs. That I'm...

Time to Speak Up

My tainted blood is pumping red, white and blue. I know I'm not a politico, though politics have crept into this blog as of late. I'm just excited about the political landscape, and how engaged people are on all sides of the barbed-wire fence. I support Obama, but I...

Green Week Challenge to Big Pharma

So this week is Green Week, right? Well, I think my week-on/week-off meds schedule makes me green enough. That's half the electicity and whatever else used to maintain my health through meds. I know, that pat on the back isn't fair if some readers take meds all the...

For the Love of Thinbloods

Last weekend I participated in an adult retreat for people with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, such as Von Willebrand Disease. I have somewhat of a complex in regard to my "mild" hemophilia status, and it is intimidating to speak to a roomful of people with...

A Boy, A Virus, A Doctor

I love my doctor. And a few weeks ago we had the opportunity to speak to a group of doctors on a sunny, Friday afternoon. Dr. Greg, a great guy whom I share many laughs with during my quarterly doctor's appointments, did a brief powerpoint presentation. Not quite as...

Get Well Mom

OK, I tried to protect the anonymity of my Mom's recent health scare. But everything has turned out fine and now I'm blowing the lid off things. Hopefully she won't sue me for blogging about this. For quite awhile, Mom, the toughest person I've ever known, has had...