Will Atripla Cause Weight Gain Or Loss

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Atripla and weight gain

Hi,I'm french so sorry for the english mistakes. I have been on atripla for a little more than a year now. I have no side effects and my viral load is undetectable (it was 100000 copies before the treatment). The probleme is that my weight past...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Patients often gain 5-10 pounds (3-6 kilos) after starting a variety of effective HIV regimens (that is termed a return to health as the weight loss caused by HIV infection is reversed). Diet and exercise, hormone levels, stress, gut micro flora,... Read more »

Atripla-weight loss, tiredness

Hi,I have been taking Atripla for 3 months now. At the onset of taking Atripla I was at 186 pounds... Read more »

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Atripla and weight gain

Hi Doc, thanks for your time. just one quick question. Im on Atripla since one month, how likely is... Read more »

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Atripla and weight gain

Posted by mimilove, 2 Replies

I have been reading a lot of posts about Atripla and weight gain and the same info keeps coming back that Atripla does not cause weight gain. Well, I feel this is false information because a lot of hivers claim the same condition of weight gain... Read more »

Atripla & Weight Gain

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 4 Replies

I've searched the forums and found posts dealing with the wild dreams, excessive nausea and irritating itching brought on by Atripla. However, I have not been able to find any posts on what folks have done to combat the additional weight gain... Read more »

Weight Gain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was diagnosed with AIDS in July of 2004 and have since been on Videx, Epivir and Kaletra. I have gained over 15 lbs. in the past couple of months and am just wanting information on what to expect from this. Is it normal to be heavy when taking... Read more »

bloating and weight gain after meds

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After starting meds within three months I gained 25lbs. and my stomach seemed to stay bloated and belching became uncontrolable. I was really worried for a while. I started taking anti-gas pills with every dose of medication and started watching my... Read more »

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