Goodbye March...

 

It's the last day of March & to be honest I'm ready for it to be over.   There wasn't a lot that I cared for this month.  Just about everything I needed it to be, it  wasn't & vice verse.  It wasn't a horrible month, it just wasn't good or pleasant either.

There wasn't much in the way of articles.  I am feeling better this morning.  That's mostly due to the bright  morning & lower allergy levels.  Who knows how long either will last, so I'll enjoy them while they're here.  

That's about it for now.  Goodbye March.  Here's hoping April is a little better.  Take care.

Cya..

Last March Trash Outing...

 

It's the last time taking trash to the curb for March.  Of course it's a wet, dismal shit of a morning.  Hopefully this will end soon.  March hasn't  made the time change easy. It's mostly been a pissy, grey brat.

I wasn't feeling well yesterday.  It was a weird day for  us & I wound up feeling off all day.  I went to bed a little early.   I did something I rarely do.  I slept a full  8 hours.  I can usually only do that when I'm sick.  I don't like it.  Sleeping that long leaves me groggy for hours.  Of course, it's a dreary damn morning, so waking is even harder.   

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

HIV Meds, COVID, The Flu...

 

I woke up feeling like crap, so this will be a short post.  I did find this piece, it concerns COVID's interaction with some older HIV meds & the flu.  Like many diagnosed when I was, my 1st meds were a cocktail of pills.  Among those was a protease  inhibitor.  I was on a few back then, now I'm  not on  any.  According to this article, these meds lessened COVID infections rates & severity. 

The other point was that a combination of COVID & the flu was dangerous.  These people had a higher chance of severe illness & death.   So, get vaccinated against COVID & the flu.  If not a combination case could be highly damaging or deadly.

That's all for now, take  care.

Cya...

Allergies & Irritation...

 

Allergen levels in this area have topped the charts & it's taking a toll on me.  My eyes & nose hate everything.  This will be here for the duration of tree mating season.  

Wearing the face mask has finally got me.  The area where the straps touch is irritated & rough.  I'm not sure if it's eczema or dermatitis.   The same treatment should work for a minor case like I have.  Luckily,  COVID numbers are  down.  There aren't any active cases reported in my area at the moment.  Of course that could change.  

That's it for this morning.   Take care.

Cya...

Complete...

 

When it comes to treating HIV, many promote a more complete treatment plan.  They go beyond the medical,  social & nutritional needs of a client.  They look at the more personal, spiritual & perhaps environmental needs of the person. 

All of these are important & can lead to very successful plans.  However they can go too far.   Would  it  be  nice to have people around who were  also HIV+?   Yes, but only if not every word out of their mouths wasn't about HIV or slathered in toxic positivity.  

The problem with any treatment plan is simple.  There are no best-for-all plans.   Some people will need a lot of hand holding.  Other people will hate it.   Some will want a lot spirituality, some won't. Same goes for  every aspect of treatment.  Nothing will work for  everyone, not even the meds. 

A good plan takes the individual into account & is tailored where it can be.  There may be many alterations to get to a good point.  The primary thing any plan needs is honest, transparent conversation between clients & providers.  You can be happy, but sometimes all that sunshine & lollipop business can be too much.

Cya...

Renewal...

It's that time of year again, DHS benefit renewals apps arrived.  We did them online, since there's basically no chance of actually interacting with anyone nowadays.   Due to COVID  & cutbacks, even the local lines take you to a statewide answering service where you have to wade through an automated system to get to real person.

The problem with the renewal process is simple, the website is jinky at best.  At worst, it simply doesn't  work.  We think we got our apps through alright, but we both got kicked out before we could check the apps.  It'll let you log back in, but not see your renewal app.  It just shows you did it.  So, fingers crossed.   If not, it'll get fixed as we can.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Sort Of Surprised...

 

I found an interesting piece this morning.  This article dealt with women, not men or transgenders.   That alone is a rarity.  I'm not going to discuss this much, it should be read.  It deals with the successful outcomes of an injectable PrEP in women.  It is worth a read.  

I have to get around & go shopping.  So far it's a  nice, bright morning.  It's  supposed get warmer  finally.  I'm over the cold weather.  

Take  care.

Cya...