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Author Topic: Started complera. Feel like crap  (Read 3532 times)

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Offline Lfju

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Started complera. Feel like crap
« on: September 15, 2012, 09:32:11 am »
Hey all ,
New here and new to HIV. Diagnosed about four months ago but just started on complera a few weeks ago. No insurance so had to work my way into the system. T count 360 vl 40,000. First few days on meds were rough but got better and I thought great. But now I'm irradible as hell ,have a headache that won't stop a small fever and feel like shit. Can anyone let me know if they've had the same problems and if they went away in time. I can't take this for long. Thanks

Offline Billy B

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Re: Started complera. Feel like crap
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2012, 11:01:52 am »
Hello Lfju- Sorry that you are in the same boat as me but glad you found us. I don't know very much about the SE of Complera.  It usually takes a couple weeks to settle in with meds but if the Complera isn't a good fit we are lucky to have other choices.
I know that I did not answer your question, but I am hopeful that others will post with more helpful information.
Peace,
Billy
« Last Edit: September 15, 2012, 11:09:28 am by Billy B »
VL 4420 CD4 340 CD4% 24   3/15/10 Started I&T
VL  UD   CD4 340 CD4% 26.5 05/13/10
VL  UD   CD4 360 CD4% 27.1 08/3/10
VL  UD   CD4 310 CD4% 28.4 11/22/10
VL  UD   CD4 420 CD4% 27.9 02/11/11
VL  UD   CD4 370 CD4% 26.4 06/08/11
VL  UD   CD4 360 CD4% 27.7 09/23/11
VL  UD   CD4 370 CD4% 28.3 01/20/12
VL  UD   CD4 430 CD4% 28.8 05/11/12
VL  UD   CD4 370 CD4% 28.1 09/07/12
VL  UD   CD4 390 CD4% 32.3 03/14/13
VL  UD   CD4 450 CD4% 29.8 09/10/13
VL  UD   CD4 430 CD4% 31.0 04/29/14
VL  UD   CD4 520 CD4% 34.8 11/05/15
VL  UD   CD4 440 CD4% 33.5 03/10/15
VL  UD   CD4 450 CD4% 30.5 08/23/16
VL  UD   CD4 510 CD4% 34.0 07/21/20  (Biktarvy)

Offline Jmarksto

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Re: Started complera. Feel like crap
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2012, 01:48:19 am »
Lfju;  Welcome to the forum.  My situation has some similarities, such as a new diagnosis and just starting Complera.  I am on day 25 of meds and can say that I think I have been more irritable and have had a few headaches (as well as light-headedness) but all relatively minor.  The worst thing I have had lately - and I don't know if it is a side effect, an HIV symptom, or unrelated - is an extremely itchy scalp.  I have been using a few different shampoos (one peppermint/tea tree oil, another tar shampoo) which has been helping.

Have you been eating enough (400 calories or more) with the complera as directed?  I think I have also noticed that if I am dehydrated I get more side effects (which are more mild than what you describe).

Also - if you haven't already, I recommend searching through older posts on Complera - there have been quite a few posts on the topic.

I wish you well,
JM
03/15/12 Negative
06/15/12 Positive
07/11/12 CD4 790          VL 4,000
08/06/12 CD4 816/38%   VL 49,300
08/20/12 Started Complera
11/06/12 CD4   819/41% VL 38
02/11/13 CD4   935/41% VL UD
06/06/13 CD4   816/41% VL UD
10/28/13 CD4 1131/45% VL 25
02/25/14 CD4   792/37% VL UD
07/09/14 CD4 1004/39% VL UD
11/03/14 CD4   711/34% VL UD
03/13/15 CD4   833/36% VL UD
04/??/15 Truvada & Tivicay
06/01/15 CD4 1100/50% VL UD
10/16/15 CD4   826/43% VL UD
??/??/2017 Descov & Tivicay
2017 VL UD, CD4 stable around 850
2018 VL UD, CD4 stable around 850

Offline niecy_nurse

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  • Too blessed to be stressed.
Re: Started complera. Feel like crap
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2012, 08:57:27 am »
I started taking Complera a few days ago. No side effects as of yet. I read that when starting a new drug, it sometimes take a few weeks for the SE to go away. Check with your MD.
Diagnosed July 6, 2012 by mouth swab
Confirmed July 25, 2012: VL=821
August 7, 2012: VL=1054, CD4:578
Sept. 12, 2012: CD4=701
Sept. 13, 2012: Started Complera
Oct. 5, 2012: VL=UD; CD4=809

Offline scottieman

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Re: Started complera. Feel like crap
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2012, 12:57:28 pm »
I have been on Complera since November.  I too experienced the irritability at about day 10 and it lasted about 7 days, just as quickly as it started, it stopped.  So hang in there it will go away. 
August 19, 2011 Negative Oral Swap
August 30-September 4, 2011 (Thought Strep throat really sero-conversion)
October 5th, HIV Diagnosis
October 22 labs, CD4 619, VL 21,000 21%
November 13th, Started Complera
January 9th, Labs CD4 631, VL-UD 28%
March 28th Labs CD4 610, VL-UD 31%
July 2nd CD4 792, 34% VL-75
August 7th, 2012 CD4 899, 35% VL-97
September 17th, 2012 CD4 989, 33% VL-27
November 8, 2012  CD4 850, VL-UD, 39%
December 6, 2012 CD4 849, VL-UD, 39%
April 2, 2013 CD4 904, VL-UD, 33%
July 17, 2013 CD4 988, VL UD, 38.2%

 


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