Hello and welcome to MichRx.com, YOUR Online HIV Pharmacist. I am Michelle Sherman (MichRx), and I am thrilled to introduce you to the site. Take a moment to watch this short video. Ready to become a member?- It's FREE Join today!
I will provide you with information and answers to many questions that you may have with regards to HIV/AIDS, including information on HIV Medications, Drug Interactions, Managing Side Effects, Holistic Approaches to living with HIV just to name a few.
The Discussion Forum is available only to members and is a great venue for asking questions and getting answers from me as well as insight from your fellow members.
I am also introducing my blog, The Daily Dose and I invite you to read it and comment on my postings.
As your online HIV Pharmacist we become part of your Health Care Team, and become part of your journey, giving you the information you need to feel empowered and take charge of your health!
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments, and I look forward to serving you.
Membership is FREE, all I ask is that you pay it forward and invite your friends to become members as well.Join today!
In Health,
Michelle
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Depression and pegylated interferon: doctors look at screening strategies and treatment Patients with hepatitis C should be carefully evaluated for symptoms of depression before and during pegylated interferon-based therapy, investigators write in the International Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and Mediator Research. The authors also highlighted evidence showing that SSRI antidepressants are an effective and safe therapy for depressive disorders during interferon treatment. . . . keep reading
Telaprevir and boceprevir show high rate of serious side-effects in hepatitis C patients with urgent need of treatment A real-world study of new hepatitis C protease inhibitors in the group of patients who have been told they should not wait for newer, experimental antivirals has shown a much higher rate of serious adverse events and treatment discontinuations than in clinical trials, Dr Christophe Hézode reported on behalf of the French Compassionate Use of Protease Inhibitors in Cirrhotics cohort study at the 2012 International Liver Congress in Barcelona on Thursday. . . . keep reading
Here's what our members are saying ...
"It has been wonderful to work with Michelle! She is a great resource of information when I put patients on complicated drug regimens or when patients have questions about their medications. She has done research on various herbal and nutritional supplements and their interactions with HIV medications. She has been instrumental in getting patients to understand the importance of adherence, when other providers have failed.
Michelle is enthusiastic, approachable and truly devoted to our patients. She is a respected expert in the field of HIV, and has been teaching in various clinics and pharmacies throughout California about HIV treatment and its complicating illnesses. "
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Laura Salazar, MD, AAHIVS
"I am person who has been HIV+ since 1991. I have been taking prescription medications for the treatment of it since then. The constantly changing medication therapies require a pharmacist who is experienced and knowledgeable. Michelle Sherman is the best example of a pharmacist who is both. I have known and trusted Michelle for many years. I believe in her experience and expertise. I am not just a customer who needs prescriptions filled. I am a real person living with HIV. As a man living with HIV for almost 20 years, my commitment is not to any specific retail pharmacy, it is to Michelle Sherman the pharmacist."
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Michael M.
Tustin, CA
"Michelle Sherman is known as an HIV pharmacy expert throughout southern California. I have had the pleasure of working with her for over a decade in multiple settings: specialty pharmacies, academic and public health clinics, and the lecture hall. She has counseled many of my patients regarding their medications, especially regarding adherence and the use of alternative herbal remedies.
Through her advocacy and compassion, she has earned the respect of the community. Michelle organizes educational lectures for providers and is a popular speaker herself. Whenever I have a question regarding HIV drug interactions and safety, Michelle is the first person I call. The patients and physicians of Orange County are fortunate to have her as a resource.
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Catherine Diamond MD MPH
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of California Irvine
"I have worked with Michelle Sherman for over 6 years in the field of HIV Medicine. My patients have benefited from her expertise by avoiding side effects, toxicities and adverse drug interactions. I admire her knowledge of complimentary care products. Feedback from patients is very positive, and her experience with anti-viral medications makes her a valuable resource for patients and physicians alike."
Korey S. Jorgensen MD
Director of HIV Services at The Laguna Beach Community Clinic
"Michelle Sherman has been an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at UCSF School of Pharmacy for more than 10 years. Her innovative pharmacy practice rotation equips students with the knowledge and skills to help patients with HIV manage their complex medication regimens. More importantly, Michelle is role model clinician and mentor who demonstrates on a daily basis the importance of quality healthcare with a personal touch."
Robin L. Corelli, Pharm.D.
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy,
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco