I have an appointment with my doctor on May 23rd and hope to have a course of action that will help me. Fatigue, by the way, is certainly not a trivial problem. In fact, it's the most frequent complaint that we HIV-positive folks have. Sometimes our physicians can be so busy with viral loads, resistance tests, complex medication regimens, and fighting with HMOs that fatigue may seem like a low priority. That's why me must be proactive and insist our physicians evaluate and treat our fatigue symptoms.
Anemia is a perfect example.
You asked about comments I made pertaining to anemia in HIV disease being related to decreased survival. This has now been seen in many large clinical trials. The good news is that treatment of HIV-related anemia is associated with improved survival. I can't really explain in great detail all the potential reasons for this, as anemia can be multifactorial and HIV disease itself is a very complex condition. Now, on to your particular situation.