Atripla Feel Sick After 1 Week

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An Overview of Atripla (Efavirenz/Tenofovir/FTC)

ef-FAH-ver-enz / em-tri-SIT-uh-bean / te-NOE-fo-veer Brand Name: Atripla Other Name(s): EFV/FTC/TDF Drug Class: Combination Drugs Approved Use: Treatment of HIV Infection WARNING: Atripla can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood) and liver problems. Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal...

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Sick and tired of sick and tired

So, I'm one of those folks who should have "DO NOT GIVE SUSTIVA" stamped on my forehead - and it took my doc and I about 5 years to figure that out. The stress at my job and the 'crazies' from the Sustiva component of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Yes, Sustiva was indeed a bad call for you. We tend to avoid it in folks with depression and other psychiatric problems.Responding to your specific questions:1. The only way to determine of you are anemic is to get a blood test that measures... Read more »

Sickness & Atripla

Keith,Is it common for a patient on ongoing treatment for HIV (Atripla for 2+ years) to experience days of nausia, mild headaches, and GI complaints?I have had various tests done in the past few years to determine if there is any underlying problems...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A small % of patients have chronic annoying side effects from Atripla that can involve those related to efavirenz (mostly central nervous system ) or the Truvada/tenofovir component (mostly gut related). Since GI problems are also common in the... Read more »

FEELING SICK

Dear DR after one ELISA at 12 weeks and DNA PCR after13 WEEKSall negative.You said i need no more testing.I have been feilling good no sweats no fever but last week i started having a headache and sore throat feels like dry.sound like viral...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

If there were no new HIV exposures, then you have ruled out HIV infection. There is a million flu bugs out there...MH... Read more »

Sick for Almost Two weeks!

Hi Doctor, Ive been sick for almost two weeks i went to the doctor and he diagnosed me with Bronchitis he prescribed zithromax 250 mg. five day dose. I took my last pill today and i still feel horrible i have a cough still that produces green mucus...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You dont mention what your HVI status is (which drugs, current CD4 count and past HIV/AIDS infections) and which HIV medications you are taking (this web site focuses on side effects of HIV treatment). KH... Read more »

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I feel sick..

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feeling sick and scared

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Hi, this is william needs some help. 1999.5.19, I received (just received) oral sexual from a woman. After that, I did protected sextual with her. Seems nothing wrong at that time.

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Symptoms after 2 weeks and feeling doomed

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