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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: ChicagoMike on August 05, 2006, 05:42:55 pm
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Would like any opinions on my doctors request that I switch from Kaletra/Truvada (started HARRT end of Feb 06) to the new one pill a day Atripla.
He put me on the K/T initially to reduce my very high viral load which was close to a million copies and at that time said he said I could switch to Sustiva/Truvada when I became undetectable,. I just received my latest labs-TCells-674 and undetectable. Original labs were 1 million copies and 375 TCell when I started treatment.
I obviously like the idea of the new pill, just wondered of others opinions? My doctor says I can stop Kaletra without a problem.
Thanks for your help!
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I'm switching to Atripla when my script runs out for my Sustiva and Truvada
I would recommend it!
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Hello Mike, it is Eldon. Your labs look good and your Doctor suggested that you go on (1) one pill a day, it sounds like a winner.
Keep the stress down, get plenty of rest, and eat a healthy diet. Oh, and welcome to the forums where you will find a lot of love, understanding, and support here to add to your current support system that is in place.
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I checked with my insurance company and found out the copay for Atripla is almost twice as much than the combined copyaments for Truvada and Sustiva. They categorize it as a "non-preferred" medication. I mentioned this to my Doc and he said to wait a few months and that would probably change. Check your co-payments before changing meds. There is really no difference between taking one Atripla or one each of Sustiva and Truvada as far as effectiveness goes. I know the "one-pill" thing is attractive, but since I take a boat-load of other medications it doesn't really make much difference.