Will Atripla Help Me

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atripla help please

I have missed does going three days Because of Insomnia. I stray up for days after takin atripla. I have been on atripla for five months. My vl is 150 and cd4 is 377. If I star back taking it? Will be ok? I can't take not being able to sleep I...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

You should call your doctor. It is not good to miss Atripla, especially when the viral load is not yet fully suppressed.Since you are having so much difficulty with the side effects from Atripla you should be switched to a substitute. It is not... Read more »

Taking Atripla too soon...HELP!

I have been taking Atripla now for almost a year. My viral load is undetectable and cd-4 counts are... Read more »

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Pregnant on Atripla..please help

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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.

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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 »

need info on Atripla

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just test postive docter said i should consider Atripla what side-affect should I expect please give me your honest feeling Read more »

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Hi am have been taking atripla for about a month now( this is the only hiv med i take or ever took). I am a 30 year old woman.I was interested in getting info from a woman who has been on this medication for more than 6 months. I just wanted to... Read more »

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