Atripla And Fat Around My Chin

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EXCESS FAT CAUSING DOUBLE CHIN

I have been on atripla for 5 years now and I have gained about 60lb from the 120lb I used to weigh. The past eight months I have noticed that I have excess fat behind my chin. I dont take photos anymore because i hate the double chin. I am not...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Fat gain with many effective HIV regimens is seen for many patients after starting treatment typically in the 5-10 pound range over first 1-2 years. Extreme increases are seen occasionally though that has not been a feature of treatment with... Read more »

Where can I find a doctor to remove fat from my chin pro bono

I have been HIV + since 1998 Which means I have been on quite a few drugs. One of the side effects... Read more »

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

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Atripla

Brand name: Atripla Generic name: efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir, or EFV/FTC/TDF Class: NNRTI and NRTI -- single-tablet regimen (STR) Manufacturer: Bristol-Myers Squibb, www.bms.com , (800) 321-1335, and Gilead Sciences, www.gilead.com... Read more »

An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabina + Tenofovir)

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My chin and body are horrid, HELP!

Posted by Jaz, 2 Replies

Anyone have advice to make me feel better. Have been taking d4t and my chin is so large and my face round, my stomach and abdomen getting larger. Feel so depressed. Doc says can't get rid of it. Can't change meds as this the only one I can... Read more »

Atripla question

Posted by pozmarie, 1 Reply

I have been taking Atripla for approx. 2 years and am noticing slight body fat changes... accumulation around my abdomin and thinning in my legs/butt. Of course I had a baby a year ago! Perhaps I am wrong in assuming it is due to Atripla.

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Atripla & Weight Gain

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I've searched the forums and found posts dealing with the wild dreams, excessive nausea and irritating itching brought on by Atripla. However, I have not been able to find any posts on what folks have done to combat the additional weight gain... Read more »

Atripla and weight gain

Posted by mimilove, 2 Replies

I have been reading a lot of posts about Atripla and weight gain and the same info keeps coming back that Atripla does not cause weight gain. Well, I feel this is false information because a lot of hivers claim the same condition of weight gain... Read more »

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