Introducing myself

[Guest guest]

Hello. My name is . I joined last week but didn't have the

time to introduce myself properly, so I am doing it now. I am 42

y.o., HIV positive since 1992. I used to be an amateur bodybuilder; I

was in very good health until disaster struck in Nov. 2006 when I was

diagnosed with acute Hep-C. I still have no idea of I got infected, as

I did nothing that could put me at risk. I had to start the standard

Hep-C treatment (Pegyinterferon and ribavirin), which is a VERY hard

treatment with tough side effects. I became very anemic, had no

energy, it was like a flue from hell for one year. This treatment

also causes serious depression. I couldn't work out and lost so much

muscle and gained fat. The treatment ended a few months ago. I was

lucky because it was successful and I was cured of hepatitis (people

who have HIV and Hep-C don't have a very high success rate), but I

have to start the process of re-building my body (and my spirit) now.

Obviously at the beginning of the treatment I had to stop

testosterone cold turkey.

I have read and 's book many times over the years (it's

like a bible to me, I almost memorized it) and now look forward to be

part of this community.

Thanks,