Norvir And Bloating

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An Overview of Norvir (Ritonavir)

rit-ON-uh-veer Brand Name: Norvir Other Name(s): RTV Drug Class: Protease Inhibitors NORVIR ® (NOR - VEER) Generic name: ritonavir You should remain under a doctor's care when taking NORVIR and you should not change or stop treatment without first talking with your doctor. You should tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking or planning to take because taking NORVIR with some medications can result in serious or...

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Abdominal Bloating

I have been on meds since 1992. I am currently on Emtriva, Norvir, Reyatax and Saquinivir. I weigh 150 and I cannot get rid of love handles and bloated stomach, though I have lost weight from cardio. Any suggestions?Thank you.Doug...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Hard to say from your description whether you have increased internal (visceral) or external (subcutaneous fat). Diet, exerecise, hormone optimization (testosterone) helps a significant fraction. Studies of growth hormone or growth hormone... Read more »

Abdominal Bloating

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Doug-Thank you for your post and question.You describe two different features of body fat (or related symptoms). The first, "love handles" is from the accumulation of subcutaneous fat. This is the typical fat accumulation that troubles... Read more »

Stomach bloating

Hi I was diagnosed in June, and began a regimen of Truvada, Lexiva and Norvir. My viral load is 60 (and dropping)and 2 months ago my T cells were 390(probably higher now). A couple of months in I noticed my stomach becoming bloated, I'm...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The bloating is more likely due to gas than rapid accumulation of fat (relatively uncommon with your current regimen). A clinical examination and sometimes X-rays (such as abdominal CT scan) can sort out the cause. Gas from either the protease... Read more »

Bloating with PI - Ultrase MT-20

I am experiencing bloating after meals with my stomach always feeling extended. On Drugs: Zerit, Epivir, Tenofovir, Amprenavir, Norvir. I've been looking for solutions and Ultrase MT-20 has come up. Would this drug potentially have negative...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Bloating is fairly common in the setting of HIV treatment-ritonavir often contributes. Ultrase MT-20 helps if there is evidence of pancreatitic problems (check lipase or amylase). The Zerit could be causing a low grade pancreatitis. Ultrase MT-20... Read more »

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Norvir recall

Posted by Anonymous

The Norvir recall has me wondering, too......I was at 1000-3000
VL for a year on the stuff after being und for only 4 months on
Norvir/Saq. Then in April this year it zoomed to 76,000...down to
32,000 a month later and up in June to 62,000.... Read more »

Heat Stable Norvir

Posted by upst8man

Anyone know when heat stable norvir is coming out? It would help me and certainly many others in the world...thanks Read more »

Does Norvir have to be refrigerated?

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

I'm travelling through Italy on holiday for the month of October and I have recently begun taking Norvir 100 mg once a day to boost my reyetaz levels. At home I keep the Norvir in the refrigerator to keep it from getting soft and sticking together... Read more »

Reyataz/Norvir/Truvada/Epzicom...morning or night?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm starting in a study, and I just got my meds today. I'll be on Reyataz boosted with Norvir, and either Epzicom or Truvada (I won't know which).

Does anyone know if there are any advantages to taking these meds in the morning as opposed to the... Read more »

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