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Author Topic: I'm getting ready to start Truvada  (Read 5685 times)

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Offline Johnny Guaylupo

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I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« on: August 27, 2006, 09:29:51 pm »
I just transitioned from an Adolescent Program to a Adult clinic and my new NP told me that she would like to take  away the ddI and Viread and replace it with Truvada.

I'm just worried about side effects..
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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2006, 09:56:29 pm »
Truvada is two drugs in one tablet, one being Viread, the other FTC.  There should be no new side effects.  In principle this pair of drugs is kinder and better than Viread/ddI.  You should be on at least on other drugs besides.

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Offline Johnny Guaylupo

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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2006, 09:05:53 pm »
Thank's Matt I'm also taking Reyataz and Norvir
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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2006, 09:12:57 pm »
I just transitioned from an Adolescent Program to a Adult clinic and my new NP told me that she would like to take  away the ddI and Viread and replace it with Truvada.

I'm just worried about side effects..

The only side effect I had were the wild dreams and some night sweats, I only had one really bad one to where it seemed as if I was in the shower, besides that nothing else
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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2006, 01:35:10 am »
Hmm.It seems like it similiar to Sustiva
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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2006, 03:22:06 am »
Jonny, Truvada does not, as a rule, cause the same weird head things as Sustiva, like dreams etc.

The two most common side effects from Truvada (which are mainly down to one of the drugs it contains, Viread) are wind, sometimes extreme  :o , muscle weakness, esp in legs n shoulders (this usually passes) and feeling wide awake at night (this also usually passes). I got the last two on and off for about 6 weeks when I started. Most people seem to get on very well with Truvada. - matt
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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2006, 01:50:51 am »
johnny,may i jump in here?i have been on truvada for 3 years and have not had any side effects from that med,but sustiva is a totaly different story all together.dont sweat it.really good med also as my numbers have made a great rebound from the start of meds,3 years ago i had to start them right away.also take kaletra and thats where my problems come in.but really dont worry yourself to death,besides its not good to have stress,good luc,take care

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Re: I'm getting ready to start Truvada
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2006, 11:38:50 pm »
Thank you for the suggestions..

Day 5 and feeling ok..


I just can't sleep but thats normal
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