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Offline poss53

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made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« on: May 22, 2013, 03:44:08 pm »
Tomorrow I will start my new regiment of drugs Isentress and Truvada.  What are some of the side effects to look for and what are some of the recommendations to minimize them?  Positive for over 20 years have taken viramune and combivir for about 18 years.  Viral Load undetectable and TCell count just over 500.  Any experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated.  I have made the switch due to the excess belly fat and the loss of fat in the face around the eyes. 
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Offline darryaz

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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2013, 04:03:07 pm »
I forget who it was, but someone made the comment a few months ago that Isentress/Truvada was the first combination they had tried (of many different combinations) that had absolutely NO side effects.
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Offline ad2san

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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2013, 04:24:37 pm »
hi there,

only side effect I had : I now look younger  :P

Cheers

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Jul 2010 CD4 418 VL <50 24%                     
Switched to Kivexa (Epzicom) + Norvir + Reyataz (due to sleep problem)
Aug 2010 CD4 606 VL <50 25%
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January 2012 CD4 564 UD 31%
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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 04:46:01 pm »
Hi Poss53!

Welcome to the forums!  :)
I switched to Isentress and Truvada in early March (from Atripla).
The only side effect for me is insomnia. Not fun but still very glad to have changed meds anyway.
Insomnia (from Isentress) affects less than 5% of us so the odds are with you.
It seems most people have no problems at all with this combo.
m.

ps- wish I had the same side effects as ad2san.  >:( :)
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Offline poss53

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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 12:55:27 pm »
thank you to everyone that responded.  I took my first dose this morning.  thanks again greatly appreciated
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Offline Ezri

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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2013, 11:46:23 pm »
Two weeks ago I made the same switch due to excess belly fat. (I look pregnant.) Does anyone know if the fat will go away with this regimen? If so, how long does it take?
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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2013, 11:59:31 pm »
Quote from: Ezri on June 06, 2013, 11:46:23 pm
Two weeks ago I made the same switch due to excess belly fat. (I look pregnant.) Does anyone know if the fat will go away with this regimen? If so, how long does it take?

What was your regimen before, Ezri? Welcome to the forums, by the way!
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Offline Ezri

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Re: made the switch to Isentress and Truvada
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2013, 04:33:09 pm »
Thanks for the welcome.  :) I was taking Intelence, Isentress, and Epivir (lamivudine). Increased abdominal fat is a side effect of Epivir. I had been on this regimen for about three years.
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