Taking Vitamins With Atripla

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I am about to start atripla, and I am scared to continue taking my multi-vitamin/ multi-mineral

I am starting atripla therapy and i read that St. Johns wort is a no no. That being said, I am very active and exercise a lot. I have been taking a multi vitamin/ multi-mineral vitamin pack from produced by GNC for active men. Is it safe to continue...

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

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So far , B vitamins and minerals have not been found to interact with HIV medications, so I would not be too concerned and still take your multivitamin with Atripla. Do not take herbs or any other supplement without consulting your physician.Nelson... Read more »

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Is it recommended/acceptable to take a daily multi-vitamin when taking atripla? ... Read more »

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

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Dr. Is It safe to take your helpaitamins while taking atripla?I have been taking atripla for 1... Read more »

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I taking Atripla and

Posted by harcase116, 1 Reply

I started noticing besides my achy joints and contant headaches(even with Aleve it still don't help) that my skin is getting drier and flaking!!!! Anything out there that can help!!! Read more »

What vitamins should I take?

Posted by tommyga

Hey, newly positive. I'm not currently on any meds, but would like to go ahead and start with some vitamins. I'm a 28 yo male, any thoughts on what to take? Read more »

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.

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Tested pos in June 2010 (Atripla)

Posted by Timothy, 5 Replies

Tested Pos in June of this year, I got my CD4 count at 255 and my VL at 225,000. I was put on Atripla a few weeks ago so just waiting till the next visit to see if my count is going up any. The Atripla has made me very sleepy and almost a high out... Read more »

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