Atripla Side Effects Sugar

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Get the Facts

Side Effects of HIV Drugs

Table of Contents Side Effects and HIV Drugs Being Informed About Side Effects Helps Women and Side Effects Milder Side Effects More Serious Side Effects Other Possible Side Effects Side Effects or Toxicities During Pregnancy Taking Care of Yourself Side Effects and HIV Drugs Over the years, many HIV drugs have been developed that help people livelonger, healthier lives. Like all drugs approved by the Food and...

Ask the Experts

Frequent urination after atripla

It's been 2 days since I started atripla and I pee a lot. Why is that?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Atripla would rarely cause polyurua within two days of starting but sometimes the nervous system side effects can have odd manifestations such as urinary frequency. More often there may be other issues such as high blood sugar or urine infection... Read more »

Atripla and acid lactic

Hello Doc!I am on atripla from alsmost 2 weeks, I started with my CD4 at 380 and viral load at 15.000.In the last couple of days I expericence cold and numb lower feed and a bit of my hands. Is this a problem of lactic acidosis? should I get...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Though it is possible that you are experiencing lactic acidosis or peripheral neuropathy from the Atripla- that is very unlikely. I would consider alternative explanation including neurologic side effect of efavirenz, stress/anxiety, blood sugar or... Read more »

Atripla & Metformin

Hi Doctor McGowan,I have been on Atripla for about a year now. My last lab results brought forth a cd4 of 975(been undetectable for a while.) One thing though: with the good news came the not so good: diabetes. My doctor prescribed Metformin 500mg....

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Mack,Thanks for your question and congratulations on your success with treatment!First, there are no drug interactions between efavirenz and metformin, you can use them safely together.Your doc is right on this one. Taking metformin with food can... Read more »

Marijuana and Atripla (Suicidal/Depression)

Hello:I have been taking Atripla for about 6 or 7 months. To be frank, I started smoking a new "batch" of marijuana about 2 months ago. (I've been smoking pot for over 10 years, daily). Since this new "stuff", I have been...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I recommend letting your ID doc know about the pot situation so he/she can factor that into your next treatment recommendation. A full treatment and resistance history is needed to sort out what options you may have for a next regimen. If you have... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

Atripla -- High Triglycerides, Lovaza or Lopid use

Posted by JimNC, 1 Reply

My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. He'd obviously been POS for quite a long time. (2,000,000+ HIV count, T cell 180). He went on Atripla, quickly reducing his HIV count from 2M-500K-50K-500 every 3 months, now undetectable. His T cells has... Read more »

First time Caller.. Recent listener.. and of course positive..

Posted by marriednkids, 6 Replies

Well 2/9/2013 I got a call from the state, saying they wanted to see me about some stuff that came out on a life insurance exam. They called on Friday at 4pm, and said they could not meet until Monday, but it was about a serious STD. After... Read more »

The correct med regimen

Posted by Jim327040, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed in December of 08. Viral load 10,000, CD4 93. I had no idea I had the virus and was not sick. A public health center started me on Atripla. After 2 months, my creatinine levels were moving up (not good). The doctor recommended... Read more »

Scared of Start treatment!

Posted by makesmewonder, 6 Replies

hi there!!
i am very scared of having to start treatment! My CD4 is 280 and my VL is 180.000, i am going to the doctor tonite to check if i will have to start any medication! I am in the UK and i know that here the guidelines are different than in... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>