Best Vitamin Supplement With Atripla

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HIV, Atripla and Vitamin D supplementation

Over the past few years, it was determined that my Vitamin D levels were impaired (low 20s). I started supplementation about two years ago at about 2,000 IUs which barely raised them. I switched to a 5,000 IU regimen for a while and they jumped to...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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What kind of side effects did you experience with 5000 IU daily of vitamin D? I have not heard of any.If oral supplementation is not raising your Vitamin D levels above 40 ng/dl, ask your doctor to prescribe injectable calciferol.Vitamin D is very... Read more »

Vitaimin D deficiency and supplementation while on Atripla

Dear Doctor,At my most recent visit, my HIV doctor checked my vitamin D levels for the first time,... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

Vitamin B. The Liver and Atripla

Hello Dr. Renslow,It is indeed an honor to be able to ask you questions here.I am a big believer in... Read more »

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Vitamin D Supplements Have Possible, But Still Unclear, Benefits in People Living With HIV

Two new studies on vitamin D supplementation suggest slight benefits in bone health for people living with HIV. However, neither provided enough evidence to recommend widespread vitamin D supplementation. Before we get into the studies, let's have... Read more »

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D

Table of Contents What Is Vitamin D and What Does It Do? How Much Vitamin D Do I Need? What Foods Provide Vitamin D? Can I Get Vitamin D From the Sun? What Kinds of Vitamin D Dietary Supplements Are Available? Am I Getting Enough... Read more »

Nelson Vergel's Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Regimen

This is the second installment in our series "What Supplements I Take and Why." This article looks at the supplement regimen taken by Nelson Vergel. Nelson, a native of Venezuela and 17-year survivor of HIV, is a leading treatment advocate for... Read more »

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 What is efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate? Efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir... Read more »

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HELP! Took Atripla By Mistake

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 4 Replies

I brought my medicine bottles to work today to reorder my them by phone. While rushing to take my vitamins, I took an Artipla pill by mistake. (I usually take one at night). Im beginning to stress out about this.

There was a post in one of the... Read more »

Vitamins and supplements

Posted by Blixer, 6 Replies

Does anyone have recommendations for a recommended daily vitamin and supplement routine. I've done some searches but haven't found anything that is greatly helpful. I've never been one to take a daily vitamin but now I'm thinking that anything I can... Read more »

Pre-med vitamins and nutritional supplements

Posted by DC23, 4 Replies

Hello,
I'm newly positive, and I don't yet require any meds. (My viral load is low, and my T-cells are high.) I was wondering if anyone had any advice on preventative measures to take now that I'm early in my HIV infection. Does anyone recommend... Read more »

Vitamins and Supplements

Posted by clilrichard

I was just wondering has anybody took Tibetan Padma I heard about it in a magazine and it sounded like a good thing to take but wonder if it would interfer with my meds. I am on sustiva 600mg, Epivir 300mg, and Viread 300mgs any info will be helpful. Read more »

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