Feet Pain Side Effects Truvada

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An Overview of Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC)

em-tri-SIT-uh-bean, te-NOE-fo-veer dye soe PROX il --> Brand Name: Truvada Other Name(s): Emtricitabina/ Fumarato de disoproxilo de tenofovir Drug Class: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors TRUVADA ® (tru-VAH-dah) tablets Generic name: emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Read the Patient Information that comes with TRUVADA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new...

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Fatigue, Sore feet and generic Truvada

Hi Robert, I started treatment 7 months ago, on Truvada and efevirans. 3 months in treatment was already undetectable after being on 240 CD and 90000 VL. For this month I have taken the Truvada generic (emtricitabine)with efevirans. I am 24, male...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your symptoms are not signs of treatment resistance. Your HIV specialist will take a more detailed history, perform a physical examination and obtain the appropriate laboratory studies to determine what's going on. You may be experiencing... Read more »

Truvada & Stockrin side effects after 8 weeks

I am a 37 year old male - 5 years HIV+ and Hep B, 8 weeks on truvada/stockrin -CD 4 up to 205 from 111 and viral load 7000 from 300 000,liver function tests still high and under strain from chronic Heb B infection, but doing much better, so all is...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You may be having persistent problems related to the Stocrine (efavirenz). I would discuss with your HIV specialist a possible switch to an alternative drug such as nevirapine or a boosted PI (what ever is available to you) on a trial basis (should... Read more »

TRUVADA SIDE EFFECTS

Hello Dr., i have been on Truvada plus Efavirenz for three months. Everything seemed to be ok , specially with Truvada, becos i had very little side effects. But all of a sudden my right hand wrist got very painful and swollen, it felt almost as if...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.Yours is not a typical side effect of HIV medications. Indeed, I have to wonder if you had some sort of injury that was unrelated to your medication and whose improvement simply coincided with the discontinuation of... Read more »

Truvada Side Effects or Symptoms of Early Infection?

I'm on a 28 day course of Truvada for PEP after unprotected receptive anal intercourse (without ejaculation). I have had a chronic headache and increasing muscle pain. I'm on day 16. Is the muscle pain a common side effect of Truvada or,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Muscle pain and headache are common symptoms in the general population are sometimes seen in the setting of HIV seroconversion or due to Truvada so development of those symptoms are very non-specific. KH... Read more »

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Day 38 of Truvada / Viramune

Posted by Augustus, 2 Replies

Reached undetectable in 30 days. I was ecstatic to hear that. Only minor side effects, like a moderate fever for four days after starting the HAART regimen... and twice vomited for no reason. Never do that normally. Had to be the body adjusting... Read more »

Are you a long term Sustiva/Truvada user

Posted by soimnotalone, 2 Replies

I am curious about the long term effects of these medicines from actual users. I read the pamphlets and what doctors "claim" but I wanted some feedback from actual users
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Switching from Combivir to Truvada???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I started Combivir/Sustiva a year ago. I've had great results. VL undetected. My doctor is suggesting the switch from Combivir/Sustiva to Truvada/Sustiva. Has anyone made the switch. What are the benefits aside from the once a day regimen. Any side... Read more »

isentress and truvada

Posted by anfan4, 2 Replies

im been on isentress and truvada for month and half and notice increased in blood pressure and any else had this problem. Will isentress cause this problem. Read more »

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