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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Questions About Treatment & Side Effects => Topic started by: Newguy on March 28, 2013, 09:03:31 pm

Title: Truvada/Isentress itchy skin?
Post by: Newguy on March 28, 2013, 09:03:31 pm

Hi everyone

I am on five months of Truvada and Isentress and so far so good but the last two weeks or so I have had itchy thighs/bum, legs and what not. I do not know if this is because of the meds or if I have something else? I just got a full panel of std testing and all came back fine, maybe scabies? Has anyone had this itchy feeling on there legs/thighs/bum? There seems to be little bumps when I scratch a lot?

Best to all

Title: Re: Truvada/Isentress itchy skin?
Post by: Jeff G on March 28, 2013, 09:10:38 pm

Delayed side effects such as rashes although not unheard of is a bit rare after 5 months .

Its a guessing game to try and say what's causing it via the internet so you may just have to see a doc to get to the bottom of your mystery rash .

Title: Re: Truvada/Isentress itchy skin?
Post by: Newguy on March 28, 2013, 09:47:25 pm

Thanks for the reply Jeff

The doc said not to worry about it. But in all fairness I have always had sensitive skin long before HIV. It is just so easy to blame everything on HIV and or the meds now. I actually like the Truvada and Isentress and do not want to even think about stopping or changing as everything seems to be working fine.

Be well!