All About Hiv / Aids Discussion + I Suspect I Might Have Hiv Symptoms + Hiv Medication Prep + I Tested Positive (Compiled)

[fuzzy]

A person who is tested positive, nobody can tell. They can still be productive and still be healthy as long as they take their meds regularly and have regular check up.

 

It is by law that clinics that does non-anonymous testing report to MOH. MOH needs the statistics to keep track of the no. of HIV cases in Singapore.

 

Tonight, there is a 3+1 Service by Oogachaga and Dr Tan & Partners.

 

Oogachaga partnered with Dr Tan & Partners to offer on-site outreach and emotional support when you visit the clinic for your anonymous HIV test.

After the doctor has administered the anonymous HIV test, you may request to talk in private with a professional counsellor while waiting for your test result.

Their professional counsellors will be available on Fridays, 6pm.

[lovehandle]

Yes i know the Dr. Tan and his clinic, it s more of general knowledge that has made me wondering for so long..

[Enelym1978]

And remember that being HIV+ is not the same as having AIDS.... You get positive first. Whether or not you get AIDS will depend on each individual's immune system and how they treat themselves.

Living positive these days is barely a death sentence if treated correctly. Read up all the news and research about it. AIDS is more serious though.

Merry Christmas to all

[ridiculous]

Hello.. If there's anyone out there who is going through this and able to help me, could you please let me get in touch with you? I just found out I'm HIV positive and I suddenly feel as though my whole world has crash...

[azimuth]

I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps you might want to speak to counsellors over at Oogachaga (http://www.oogachaga.com)?

 

HIV is not a death sentence in this time and age. You can still lead a very rewarding and fulfilling life. 

[SomeGuyInSg]

Azimuth is right, HIV is not a death sentence anymore.

You have to put in effort to care for your health from now on, but a normal life (and lifespan) is very possible.

 

The oogachaga link above seems to have some problem. Here http://oogachaga.com/
Alternatively, you can seek help from Action for Aids http://afa.org.sg/

Edited December 29, 2014 by SomeGuyInSg

[fuzzy]

I totally agree with Azimuth. It is most important that you keep to your doctor's appoint and taking your meds diligently. The meds will help to supress the viral load. Keep yourself healthy to slowly build up your immunity. But most importantly, have a positive outlook in life. It is easier said than done but you will be assigned a social worker to help you this difficult moment.

 

Stay calm and stay strong, ridiculous.

[Guest wozzit]

I hv a Chinese friend in Hong Kong who was diagnosed HIV+ in 1996. Initially he ws in a rather desperate state of mind. But with the help of friends n his doctor he soon got rid of those bad feelings, started drug therapy n ws back to his old confident self. Since then he hs always had a very positive (sorry, but it is the best word to use) outlook on life n he hs got the most out of life. For many years his viral load has been undetectable.

 

This example applies to millions of those infected. So take heart!

[Guest Guest]

share w us more what are the symptoms u xperienced that made u want to go test?

[Guest mrhey]

hi... anyway to contact you? I'm poz for a year.

[IkuTube]

hi... anyway to contact you? I'm poz for a year.

 

I am sure ridiculous will appreciate your sharing.  Do register so that you can be in touch with him.  Likewise for him.

 

To TS, you may want to Click Here for the list of helpline. Do take care.

 

[Joebottom]

I know this may sound insensitive but have u engaged in any high risk sexual activity? Or have u always been cautious? Or do u believe it was just a one-time thing that led to your contraction?

[Guest Guest]

I know this may sound insensitive but have u engaged in any high risk sexual activity? Or have u always been cautious? Or do u believe it was just a one-time thing that led to your contraction?

now these question are no longer relevant anymore.

The most important thing is for TS to build strong immunity and live a healthy life.

[koolkai]

Don't be despair! With the advancement in medicine, your condition will be under control! Stay positive! God bless  you!

[Guest Worried guy]

Really sadden to learn that you have been diagnosed with HIV. What you need now is a support system to support you through this difficult time. The following websites may be useful.

http://pozboysg.tumblr.com

http://silencesg.blogspot.sg/?m=1

I believe finding someone who is HIV positive and someone you can relate to is important, for support and for your psychological well being.

I had unprotected sex and is now taking PEP. I have been reading pozboysg the past few days. I believe there are a few good learning points from his experience.

Stay positive! (No pun intended)

[ridiculous]

Just thought I should provide an update... Upon advise from the BW members here, I had gone to seek a second opinion through AFA and since it came back positive, I'm going to take it one step at a time. So from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely wish to thank all your well wishes and bear them in mind as I tread forward into this new journey of mine...

[lovehandle]

How old are you?

[bluerunner]

Been hearing lotsa such news lately. Really disturbing n scary.

[BW81]

Been hearing lotsa such news lately. Really disturbing n scary.

 

really? i dont. maybe the ppl u mix w are promiscuous.

[bluerunner]

really? i dont. maybe the ppl u mix w are promiscuous.

There are many reasons of how someone get it. As a gay man urself, I guess it is better to be more sensitive when commenting on such issues.

[lovehandle]

Yup i dont happened to hear any but being promiscuous doesnt not necess mean condoms was not used...

 

the person who is promiscuous doesnt mean he often use condoms, he could be "clean" but his stable partner/wife could have gotten "something" from somewhere

[ImPoz90]

I was diagnosis with HIV last month and hope to find similar and also a bf that is HIV + so we can be together and support each other

[Steamfish]

I was diagnosis with HIV last month and hope to find similar and also a bf that is HIV + so we can be together and support each other

 

I am just diagnosis with HIV 2 weeks ago .... kind of terrified and scared now....

Any buddies and friends here for mutual support ?

Please PM me.....

Edited February 20, 2015 by Steamfish

[Guest -Jobseeker-]

Hi I'm HIV positive. Going to start applying for jobs soon. I would like to know if pre-employment medical checkups in govt/stat boards check for HIV. If so, is it completely compulsory? 

 

Thanks in advance.   

[patisoy]

Yes hiv testing is a mandatory requirement. However, we dont know how being positive would affect employment prospects. Apparently, it would be clear discrimation if an hiv-positive positive person is denied employment because of his sickness and deprived of an opportunity to contribute to society out of his own merit and professional competency.

[gpfun]

Something relevant for reading on workplace management of employees with HIV:
http://www.snef.org.sg/Tempdocs/AA/files/SNEF-site-upload/whs/hivguidelines.pdf

[Guest Huanshin]

I was diagnosis with HIV last month and hope to find similar and also a bf that is HIV + so we can be together and support each other

Hi please contact me. huanshin93@gmail.com

[Kateshi]

Yes hiv testing is a mandatory requirement. However, we dont know how being positive would affect employment prospects. Apparently, it would be clear discrimation if an hiv-positive positive person is denied employment because of his sickness and deprived of an opportunity to contribute to society out of his own merit and professional competency.

Just to add: nursing line and F&B need blood test.

It, admin and other executive roles do not.

Most standard employer medical screening does not include this test.

[azimuth]

Functional HIV Cure Step Closer To Reality With FDA Approval Of Clinical Human Trials

 

A possible “functional cure” for HIV has recently been granted FDA approval for further human testing. The method uses genetic modification to cause a specific mutation in the white blood cells of HIV patients which mirrors those found in the naturally immune. It has so far shown to be both receptive and long-lasting.

 

The novel therapy involves taking stem cells from HIV-infected patients and using a gene editing tool to cause them to form into white blood cells with a specific mutation. The mutation affects a protein known as CCR5, and interferes with the virus’s ability to latch onto blood cells. The mutation occurs naturally in a small percentage of the world’s population and gives these individuals a life-long resistance to HIV infections. Although the virus may remain in their body, without being able to enter the T cells, it cannot replicate and therefore will stay at low numbers, uncompromising the immune system.

 

In theory, when these genetically edited stem cells are reintroduced into HIV patients they will repopulate the body with cells possessing the same mutation. This would give the patients the same lifetime resistance to the virus’s harm with just one procedure. The method was developed by Sangamo BioSciences Inc., but has also been tested in early human clinical trials by drug research company Calimmune, San Francisco Business Times reported.

 

According to IFL Science, in a small trial consisting of only 12 patients the procedure was found to be tolerable and have a low risk of adverse side effects. The genetically modified cells lasted up to four years inside the patients. Unfortunately, the trial was not large enough to test the effectiveness of the procedure, but the current FDA approval will allow the testing to be extended to treat more HIV patients. The FDA has also approved the start of a new Phase I safety study, which would consist of a multi-year, three-stage process of human trials to test a similar approach using a different method of disabling the CCR5 protein.

 

As reported by the SF Business Times, the trials will be conducted at the City of Hope medical center in California and is being funded by CIRM, the state’s stem cell research funding agency. It will be run by researchers from Sangamo BioSciences Inc. and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. They will include people with HIV/AIDS who have had poor responses to standard therapies.

 

“This kind of work is too important to just try one method at a time and sit back and wait to see if it is effective,” explained Dr. Jonathan Thomas, chair of the CIRM governing board, Imperial Valley News reported. “We have a mission to find treatments for patients in need. By trying several different approaches, taking several shots at goal at the same time if you like, we feel we have a better chance of being successful.”

 

The procedure hopes to replicate what occurred in the Berlin Patient, the only person to ever be “cured” of HIV. If proven to be as effective in the trials as it is on paper, the procedure may become the world’s first “functional cure” for HIV and AIDS.

 

 

Source: http://www.medicaldaily.com/functional-hiv-cure-step-closer-reality-fda-approval-clinical-human-trials-325048

[lostintranslation]

We can only hope and pray. But meanwhile, life goes on as usual. Take our meds and keep ourselves healthy, life is still good!

[Steamfish]

Big Progress for HIV ! Hope Capitalism Dun Ruin It !

 

 

Functional HIV Cure Step Closer To Reality With FDA Approval Of Clinical Human Trials

 

A possible “functional cure” for HIV has recently been granted FDA approval for further human testing. The method uses genetic modification to cause a specific mutation in the white blood cells of HIV patients which mirrors those found in the naturally immune. It has so far shown to be both receptive and long-lasting.

 

The novel therapy involves taking stem cells from HIV-infected patients and using a gene editing tool to cause them to form into white blood cells with a specific mutation. The mutation affects a protein known as CCR5, and interferes with the virus’s ability to latch onto blood cells. The mutation occurs naturally in a small percentage of the world’s population and gives these individuals a life-long resistance to HIV infections. Although the virus may remain in their body, without being able to enter the T cells, it cannot replicate and therefore will stay at low numbers, uncompromising the immune system.

 

In theory, when these genetically edited stem cells are reintroduced into HIV patients they will repopulate the body with cells possessing the same mutation. This would give the patients the same lifetime resistance to the virus’s harm with just one procedure. The method was developed by Sangamo BioSciences Inc., but has also been tested in early human clinical trials by drug research company Calimmune, San Francisco Business Times reported.

 

According to IFL Science, in a small trial consisting of only 12 patients the procedure was found to be tolerable and have a low risk of adverse side effects. The genetically modified cells lasted up to four years inside the patients. Unfortunately, the trial was not large enough to test the effectiveness of the procedure, but the current FDA approval will allow the testing to be extended to treat more HIV patients. The FDA has also approved the start of a new Phase I safety study, which would consist of a multi-year, three-stage process of human trials to test a similar approach using a different method of disabling the CCR5 protein.

 

As reported by the SF Business Times, the trials will be conducted at the City of Hope medical center in California and is being funded by CIRM, the state’s stem cell research funding agency. It will be run by researchers from Sangamo BioSciences Inc. and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. They will include people with HIV/AIDS who have had poor responses to standard therapies.

 

“This kind of work is too important to just try one method at a time and sit back and wait to see if it is effective,” explained Dr. Jonathan Thomas, chair of the CIRM governing board, Imperial Valley News reported. “We have a mission to find treatments for patients in need. By trying several different approaches, taking several shots at goal at the same time if you like, we feel we have a better chance of being successful.”

 

The procedure hopes to replicate what occurred in the Berlin Patient, the only person to ever be “cured” of HIV. If proven to be as effective in the trials as it is on paper, the procedure may become the world’s first “functional cure” for HIV and AIDS.

 

 

Source: http://www.medicaldaily.com/functional-hiv-cure-step-closer-reality-fda-approval-clinical-human-trials-325048

 

[Guest Ano]

Hi,

 

I had fun with an undectactable HIV bottom. I was the top. We did not kiss, but we did oral and anal. We did use condom for oral sex (I was the one receiving, did not perform on him) and also a brand new condom for anal sex (I was the insertive partner). What are the risk of me contracting HIV in such case? Need enlightenment. Thanks.

[Guest Ahad]

1 hour ago, Guest Ano said:

Hi,

 

I had fun with an undectactable HIV bottom. I was the top. We did not kiss, but we did oral and anal. We did use condom for oral sex (I was the one receiving, did not perform on him) and also a brand new condom for anal sex (I was the insertive partner). What are the risk of me contracting HIV in such case? Need enlightenment. Thanks.

 

I've been HIV-positive since 2012, and on antiviral drugs since, hence the virus is undetectable. I've also had the same partner since, and he was HIV-negative at his last annual check-up in July 2016. The precautions we've taken are wearing condoms when having anal sex, and abstaining from oral sex and kissing when one of us has got a mouth ulcer. What do you think?

[Guest Guest Ano]

16 hours ago, Guest Ahad said:

 

I've been HIV-positive since 2012, and on antiviral drugs since, hence the virus is undetectable. I've also had the same partner since, and he was HIV-negative at his last annual check-up in July 2016. The precautions we've taken are wearing condoms when having anal sex, and abstaining from oral sex and kissing when one of us has got a mouth ulcer. What do you think?

Hi I'm really just not too sure about that. Really confused and paranoid. I have no idea what undetectable means and if condom really helps.

[Guest Ahad]

1 hour ago, Guest Guest Ano said:

Hi I'm really just not too sure about that. Really confused and paranoid. I have no idea what undetectable means and if condom really helps.

 

The confusion and paranoia are quite justifiable, seeing that various myths surround HIV infection. To begin with, I believe that antiviral drugs significantly decrease the quantity of virus, making it undetectable, thereby reducing its transmission by 93% (Coffey, 2017). Besides, you wore condoms, thereby further reducing the chance of transmission. However, regardless of how minimal the chances are, they are not eliminated. If you are worried, take a blood test. Finally, I would like to advise you to think things through, in the future, before leaping into them.

[lovehandle]

so long w condom , it is safe for undetectable case

 

I dislike the idea that video conveyed that cos it is undetectable, hence it cannot be transmitted sexually

(of course , the rest can continue to moot what they wish to)

not what the video conveyed about undetectable or some reports have optimistically reported: anyone w me?

 

[sum1outhere_03]

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/aidshiv-cases-here-on-downward-trend-with-408-new-cases-last-year

 

SINGAPORE - The number of cases of HIV/Aids in Singapore is falling.

Last year, a total of 408 people were diagnosed with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (Aids), down from 455 the previous year.

Even more heartening is the five-year drop in incidence per million population: from 122.8 in 2012 to 103.7 last year.

Professor Roy Chan, president of Action for AIDS (AFA) said: "This is good news. It's the result of hard work and perseverance in delivering prevention information and tools to persons who are most at risk.

"We hope this trend will continue, we cannot rest on our laurels. Prevention programmes must be adequately resourced, with a long term view. New biomedical methods of prevention should be tried out."

Dr Chia Shi Lu, head of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Health, said: "It probably reflects a real trend as our active surveillance is quite comprehensive so we are probably picking up most of the cases and we also have opportunistic screening.

 

 

 NUMBER OF SINGAPORE RESIDENTS REPORTED WITH HIV/AIDS

Year	Total	Rate (per million resident population)
2012	469	122.8
2013	454	118.1
2014	456	117.81
2015	455	116.6
2016	408	103.7

"It also reflects the global trend as better treatment results also reduce infectivity and transmission. But certainly we must not lose focus on continued education and prevention strategies."

The latest report from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said 93 per cent of patients were men. Almost two in three new patients were aged 20-49 years, and two in five had late-stage HIV infection.

It said "sexual intercourse remains the main mode of HIV transmission" accounting for 389 of the cases.

More than half were from homosexual transmissions and 36 per cent from heterosexual sex.

The virus affects a person's immune system, making them more susceptible to other infections, including tuberculosis.

There is neither cure nor vaccine for this disease which infects more than 2.5 million people worldwide each year. However, there is treatment that can slow the progression of the disease. Generally, the earlier the treatment starts, the better the outcome.

Last year, one in four cases were diagnosed as a result of voluntary screening, and these were mostly discovered in the early stages. The 40 per cent detected because they were sick were generally in the late stage of the disease.

Two cases were babies born with the disease from mothers who were infected. These occurred overseas. Mothers in Singapore  who test positive are treated to prevent the transmission of the virus to their baby.

Of the 7,548 people in Singapore who have been diagnosed with this serious disease, 1,888 have died.

[glider]

On 2/20/2015 at 8:02 AM, Steamfish said:

 

I am just diagnosis with HIV 2 weeks ago .... kind of terrified and scared now....

Any buddies and friends here for mutual support ?

Please PM me.....

once you are diagnosed with HIV, you should start ARV(Antiretroviral Treatment) asap regardless of your CD4 count. Once your CD4 count fall below 200 meaning your HIV have turn into Aids, you will be subject to opportunity infection, which can be deadly. As long as your CD4 count is above 200 and you have started ARV treatment, your chance of living a normal life is quite good. However, do note ARV medications come with many side effect, before taking them, find out what is the side effect for each of them, which type of side effect is life threatening that require immediate  attention, which type is less severe and understand how to manage them. During the first month of medication some will experience nausea,  vigorous vomiting, lost of appetite, etc...but do not give up, it will go away once your body adjusted to the drugs. You have to take HIV medicines throughout your life and with discipline, if you miss a dose more then 30 mins it will help the virus develop resistance. 

[sum1outhere_03]

There are also support groups for HIV:

http://afa.org.sg/whatwedo/support/coordinatedcare/plhiv/

 

http://oogachaga.com/3plus1

 

 

 

[sum1outhere_03]

On 5/21/2017 at 5:48 PM, Guest Ano said:

Hi,

 

I had fun with an undectactable HIV bottom. I was the top. We did not kiss, but we did oral and anal. We did use condom for oral sex (I was the one receiving, did not perform on him) and also a brand new condom for anal sex (I was the insertive partner). What are the risk of me contracting HIV in such case? Need enlightenment. Thanks.

 

You should be safe if you are wearing a condom throughout the sex session. Unless your condom breaks or you did not wear one, then that's where the worry may come.

 

 

[lovehandle]

11 hours ago, glider said:

once you are diagnosed with HIV, you should start ARV(Antiretroviral Treatment) asap regardless of your CD4 count. Once your CD4 count fall below 200 meaning your HIV have turn into Aids, you will be subject to opportunity infection, which can be deadly. As long as your CD4 count is above 200 and you have started ARV treatment, your chance of living a normal life is quite good. However, do note ARV medications come with many side effect, before taking them, find out what is the side effect for each of them, which type of side effect is life threatening that require immediate  attention, which type is less severe and understand how to manage them. During the first month of medication some will experience nausea,  vigorous vomiting, lost of appetite, etc...but do not give up, it will go away once your body adjusted to the drugs. You have to take HIV medicines throughout your life and with discipline, if you miss a dose more then 30 mins it will help the virus develop resistance. 

miss a dose for 30mins? so serious ??!!!

 

 

this is mortifying to hear

 

 

when doc tells me eg to eat the pill in the morning

 

sometimes, I will get up at 5am+ and I started eating, sometimes I forgotten, I will eat it at 10am+

for the case of the medicines, u mentioned, is that ok??? cos 30min is shocking

I hope it is just one RARE case which u heard from someone

[lovehandle]

19 hours ago, sum1outhere_03 said:

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/aidshiv-cases-here-on-downward-trend-with-408-new-cases-last-year

 

 

 NUMBER OF SINGAPORE RESIDENTS REPORTED WITH HIV/AIDS

Year	Total	Rate (per million resident population)
2012	469	122.8
2013	454	118.1
2014	456	117.81
2015	455	116.6
2016	408	103.7

"It also reflects the global trend as better treatment results also reduce infectivity and transmission. But certainly we must not lose focus on continued education and prevention strategies."

The latest report from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said 93 per cent of patients were men. Almost two in three new patients were aged 20-49 years, and two in five had late-stage HIV infection.

It said "sexual intercourse remains the main mode of HIV transmission" accounting for 389 of the cases.

More than half were from homosexual transmissions and 36 per cent from heterosexual sex.

The virus affects a person's immune system, making them more susceptible to other infections, including tuberculosis.

 

Of the 7,548 people in Singapore who have been diagnosed with this serious disease, 1,888 have died.

1 yr , so not conclusive enough, let s observed for the next few yrs, ok?

but I must agree that many volunteers and Afa etc have been doing a great job in educating and providing cheap medical testing!!!

 

wow, more than 93%are males and more than of the cases are by homosexual transmissions!!!

the 36% of hetero sexual activities - are there lies, eg one may not be comfy to admit that it was transmitted by HOMO activitiies

 

would the doc or hosp asked to identify who is the partner who transmitted to u?? (cos from the response of who is the partner, we can easily guess is it thru hetero or homo sexual activities)

[Guest ..seek advice..]

Help..Where can I go for affordable anonymous HIV quick test?

 

How much usually the test cost?

Any open until 8pm or 7:30pm?

[heliumduck]

 

 

 

[lovehandle]

7 hours ago, heliumduck said:

 

 

but does it really make any diffce, as short visits, these person can still go around having fun before leaving sg?

I felt pointless to make it short = unless it is very important officials or guest speakers for  a day or 2day biz trip.....if they selectively only allow them but not all hiv infected pp are allowed to enter

 

[Guest Clarification]

Just to clarify, it is ‘theoretically impossible’ to be infected with HIV if you have engaged in oral sex, protected or unprotected. There has not been a known case of HIV transmitted based solely on oral sex. 

 

Assuming that you are still worried, being the receiver of oral sex poses NO risk of a HIV infection. Unless the oral sex involve spewing of blood (like a vampire) or a huge cut on the penis or mouth, then we might consider a very small risk of contracting HIV for the giver of oral sex.

 

APART FROM HIV:

 

Still, using of condom is very advisable because it protects one from other STIs like syphillis and gonorrhoea after oral sex, even though oral sex is considered less risky in terms of transmission of STIs.

 

For the receiver of oral sex, most people will experience symptoms like pain in urination which are indicators that you might have contracted an infection and you will have to visit a doctor. For the giver of oral sex, it is advisable that you get yourself checked especially if you performed an unprotected oral sex once every few months because there might be no indicators.

 

CONCLUSION

 

I am writing this because there is many misconceptions of HIV transmission through oral sex here in the forums. I have written this based on extensive research and feel free to correct me if I am wrong. 

 

Unless you have displayed symptoms like major fatigue, rashes and persistent headache, there is really no need to be worried of HIV if you had been part of oral sex only. 

 

Still, the best advice is to get yourself checked frequently especially if you are sexually active and practise safe sex. 

 

 

 

[Guest Guest]

Question, what if one day we were to have Oral sex on someone along with protected anal sex, and you found out he is HIV positive. What are the Chances of contracting HIV from that oral sex? And what are the chances of a condom tearing? Actually how does it even tear. 

[sensnip]

On 6/15/2018 at 2:39 AM, Guest Clarification said:

Just to clarify, it is ‘theoretically impossible’ to be infected with HIV if you have engaged in oral sex, protected or unprotected. There has not been a known case of HIV transmitted based solely on oral sex. 

 

Assuming that you are still worried, being the receiver of oral sex poses NO risk of a HIV infection. Unless the oral sex involve spewing of blood (like a vampire) or a huge cut on the penis or mouth, then we might consider a very small risk of contracting HIV for the giver of oral sex.

An ulcer in the mouth is an open wound, and that will subject both the giver and the receiver of oral sex to the risk of infection.

[LeanMature]

3 hours ago, Guest Guest said:

Question, what if one day we were to have Oral sex on someone along with protected anal sex, and you found out he is HIV positive. What are the Chances of contracting HIV from that oral sex? And what are the chances of a condom tearing? Actually how does it even tear. 

 

Oral sex with someone HIV positive is definitely risky.  Not just the blood,  the virus is also present in the precum and cums which can easily transmits through the small wound in the gum and lip or a decaying tooth.

[sum1outhere_03]

On 11/19/2017 at 10:23 AM, -Ignored- said:

 miss a dose for 30mins? so serious ??!!!

 

this is mortifying to hear

 

when doc tells me eg to eat the pill in the morning

  

sometimes, I will get up at 5am+ and I started eating, sometimes I forgotten, I will eat it at 10am+

for the case of the medicines, u mentioned, is that ok??? cos 30min is shocking

I hope it is just one RARE case which u heard from someone

 

Well actually, doctors will recommend to take on time. It should not be a problem if you are late for 2-3 hours.

 

What's more important is that you don't miss a day for pills.