Do Viramune And Epzicom Work Well Together

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Trizivir ONLY VS Epzicom/Viramune

Undetectable wuth 1100 TCs currently(9 years hiv pos)Is this OK to stopeffects of AZT on muscle wasting. Whatabout liver toxicities of Viramune...

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D.

University of Chicago Hospitals

You ask a commonly asked question: Can I safely take a drug holiday, now that I have high CD4 cells and good viral load control?In particular, you note that you have some effect of long term AZT on muscle wasting, and you express concern about... Read more »

sustiva/truvada or epzicom/viramune

my doctor wants me to take meds...he says viramune/epzicom is better....i think sustiva/truvada is... Read more »

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

A switch to Viramune and Epzicom?

Dear Dr. Eric:I have been taking Combivir and Viramune with good results since April 2003; shortly... Read more »

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Atkins and Viramune

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have been POZ about 4 years now and on meds for about 3. All is going well undetectable VL with a high T cell count around 900. My only problem has been a conflict with my antidepressant caused by the viramune which I understand changes how my... Read more »

Started TRUVADA and VIRAMUNE last night at 6pm

Posted by Augustus, 3 Replies

This is my first experience with fighting my HIV infection that I was diagnosed with on July 1 2005. So far, everything seems normal, even a wee bit better than normal as I feel a great weight lifting. I have agonized over starting meds for 2... Read more »

New to Epzicom...Help with side-effects

Posted by Keoki, 1 Reply

Anybody out there on Intellence and Epzicom? I'm new to Epzicom. I had to stop Truvada, because of kidney function issues. I'm having a bit of a hard time adjusting to the Epzicom...nausea, lethargy, and just not "feeling right." Any information... Read more »

well well well .. Atripla doing its magic!

Posted by rookie, 2 Replies

Just came back from the doctor and this was a damn good appointment! I guess I am just going through what millions have gone through in the past, but dunno.. I am just so grateful!. Numbers were too good to be true. Only a month after starting the... Read more »

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