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Offline BM

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Partner started Truvada/Sustiva.
« on: December 02, 2008, 06:58:05 am »
He took the first pills last night before going to bed. 45 minutes later his face looked a bit flushed and he was "hyper". Just before he fell asleep he started laughing for reasons he couldn't explain, which made us both laugh! He's still asleep, so I don't know if he's had any amazing dreams. This morning I felt dizzy when I got up (can a person get passive Sustiva side-effects?).

I intially refused Sustiva-based treatment because I was scared of the side-effects. Now that I'm resistant to the NNRTI class, it looks like I've missed out on a nice trip!
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Re: Partner started Truvada/Sustiva.
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 07:37:09 am »
Quote from: BM on December 02, 2008, 06:58:05 am

This morning I felt dizzy when I got up (can a person get passive Sustiva side-effects?).


LOL... I tease my partner all the time that his Sustiva rubs off on me. I often have very strange dreams when we sleep together (we don't live together but stay at each others houses at least five times a week).

Last night I dreamed about a horse on the roof. ??? What the heck was that  about? ;D

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Re: Partner started Truvada/Sustiva.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2008, 03:31:29 am »
My partner's been on his combination for 8 days now. Last night he was very restless. He's getting severe indigestion and has vomited once, and is having strange thoughts ("it's the end of the world", "I am a woman"). I've given him an Omeprazole capsule (I had similar gastro-intestinal problems while on Nevirapine and this I'm told, is the standard treatment for such things), but he's one of those people who just won't see a doctor without lots of prodding (and no doubt an argument). Do you think I should try to get a doctor to see him?
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Re: Partner started Truvada/Sustiva.
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2008, 07:11:54 am »
BM,

Yes, do your best to get him to the doctor. It's the strange thoughts that would have me worried more than the indigestion. Some people just can't take Sustiva because of what it does to their head. It's not his fault - and he's not "crazy" - it's just the nature of the drug. I'm glad he's got you looking out for him.

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Re: Partner started Truvada/Sustiva.
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 12:23:01 pm »
I too would agree to encourage your partner to see his Doc.  It took me several weeks to get past some of the weird side of effects of Sustiva.  The night dreams were intense.  They did subside for me, though, and I experience no noticeable negative effects at this time. 
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