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Author Topic: alchol-food and medicine time!  (Read 5705 times)

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Offline requem

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alchol-food and medicine time!
« on: May 12, 2011, 02:42:14 pm »
hello friends,

i have a few question ..

i am using truvada and stocrin while with an empty stomach nights. and i want to drink alcohol sometimes but i am afraid to drink alcohol maybe interaction hiv medicine with alcohol !!

so when i can take alcohol - food after take medicine ?
« Last Edit: May 12, 2011, 02:45:56 pm by requem »
dec 2010= poz
feb  2011=blood draw
feb  2011 cd4=235, vl=178.000
mar  2011- started stocrin and truvada
april  2011 cd4=326, vl=1238
agust 2011 vl=ud
feb 2012 vl=ud
july 2012 cd4 567 vl=ud
oct 2012 cd4 537 vl= 57 :(
dec 2012 cd4 %24 vl= 505 :(

Offline Raf

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 08:55:08 pm »
I want to know about this too. Normally, my policy regarding this is to stop drinking completely 1 hour before I take my meds (and I'll drink water in the meantime)...so far, I haven't seen a rise of VL, or added secondary effects, but I'm not sure if I'm screwing up here. And my doc wasn't helpful at all regarding this...he just tossed me out "Just Don't drink anymore" the last time I asked.

But I won't ever take the pills right after drinking any form of alcohol. I miss my old days when I was able to drink until I pass out...right now I can't do that because of this.  :(
« Last Edit: May 14, 2011, 08:57:19 pm by Raf »
Dx: 05/14/2008
Latest HIV Meds combo I've been taking:

Kaletra + Combivir (since 05/16/2008 - 05/09/2019)
Acriptega (05/10/2019 - today)

Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 09:35:51 pm »
Every medication is different and everyone's reaction to eating, not eating, and/or drinking alcohol right before meds time or after differs.

For me, I take Atripla and have been on it for almost a year and a half --- I can eat right before taking it and can drink alcohol right up to the time I take it and shortly after taking it --- none with any noticeable side effects.

My Lopid I take for high triglycerides is not as forgiving - I usually can't drink within an hour of taking it or for at least an hour after taking it.

Of course, everything in moderation and everyone has to discover their own level of tolerance in regards to eating, not eating and/or drinking alcohol before/after taking meds.
September 13, 2008 - diagnosed +
Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
08/12   780    37  <20
11/12   549    35  <20
02/12  1,102  42  <20
11/12   549    35  <20

Offline Miss Philicia

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 11:46:58 pm »
How about if I do three lines of coke at the same time as I take all of my pills?
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Offline phildinftlaudy

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 11:50:08 pm »
How about if I do three lines of coke at the same time as I take all of my pills?
Depends if its peruvian coke, columbian coke, or fish scale

 ::)
September 13, 2008 - diagnosed +
Labs:
Date    CD4    %   VL     Date  CD4  %   VL
10/08  636    35  510   9/09 473  38 2900  12/4/09 Atripla
12/09  540    30    60   
12/10  740    41  <48   
8/11    667    36  <20  
03/12  1,041  42  <20
05/12  1,241  47  <20
08/12   780    37  <20
11/12   549    35  <20
02/12  1,102  42  <20
11/12   549    35  <20

Offline liketheboat

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 03:54:04 pm »
I have been on Atripla for about five months and dont follow any of the "rules" about not taking it with food. i really dont have any side effects from it, other than the weird dreams (and i like those). as Far as taking it when drinking if i am out having a few beers i have not given two thoughts about taking it with a big swig of beer. Have had no problems and been undetectable since febuary.
Aaron
Memorial Day 2010 Seroconverted
Labor Day 2010 tested positive
Oct 2010 cd4 359 vl 6,500
Dec 2010 cd4 vl 306
Jan 2011 started Atripla
Feb 2011 cd4 250 vl ud
April 2011 cd4 399 vl ud
June 2011 cd4 293 vl ud
October 2011 cd4 354 vl ud
March 2012 cd4 561 vl ud

Offline newt

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Re: alchol-food and medicine time!
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 06:47:56 pm »
In terms of the drugs working, there are no interactions.

You may find alcohol and Stocrin dont agree, but it's very personal. Some people can drink on this med, some can't. There's only one way to find out :-)

- matt
"The object is to be a well patient, not a good patient"

 


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