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A Regime for Antiretroviral Treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
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==Laboratory controls== Before starting any monotherapy with an [[ARV]], it is imperative that both an [[HIV]] test and a Hepatitis B test are carried out. This is important not only to prevent the development of drug resistance in the case of actual infection with [[HIV]] or Hepatitis B, but also to provide documentation to health insurance if one intends to lay claim to payment of [[Viread]]. The following further examinations are necessary before therapy and for follow-up (since I do not guarantee the comprehensiveness of my information and some patients require additional examinations, any necessary examinations should again be discussed with an [[HIV]] specialist): *Gamma-GT *GOT *GPT *GFR *creatinine *Large blood count *erythrocytes *leukocytes *thrombocytes *lymphocytes *CD3 cells *CD4 cells *NK cells *potassium *Blood sugar tests *Blood fat levels (total cholesterol and triglycerides, HDL and LDL cholesterol) *Bone metabolism (determination of calcium, phosphate, total protein, albumine in blood) *In order to determine kidney function, a 24-hour urine collection test (+ blood serum) is recommended. All these values must be measured again after 4 weeks of treatment and thereafter be checked at regular intervals, which - in case of known risk - must be carried out either closely or every one to two or three months. When evaluating lab parameters, it must furthermore be taken into account whether and if so which dietary supplements patients are taking.
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