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Author Topic: Biktarvy and start up side effects  (Read 4817 times)

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Offline cjmchgo

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Biktarvy and start up side effects
« on: September 09, 2021, 06:02:07 pm »
Hey everyone,
I started Biktarvy 5 days ago and my s/e's have been dizziness, fatigue, and like I want to crawl in bed.
 I never had any s/e from my last regimen-Dolutegravir/Descovy.
I'm thinking I should wait at least a couple of weeks to see if these initial s/e go away but they are kind of ugly.
Has anyone else had these start up side effects from Biktarvy?

April/May, 1992: Infected at age 21
Aug 31, 1992: Tested positive
Sep 8, 1992 T-cells 977, 43%
1993-1998: T-cells 675-800
1999-2001: T-cells 500-600
2000-2004: T-cells 425-525 23% VL 500-2000
2005-2008: T-cells 275-375, 20%, VL 950-2500
December 2008: Started Atripla
Dec 2009: T-cells 637, 33%, VL UD
Dec 2010: T-cells 544, 35%, VL UD
Dec 2011: T-cells 596, 41%, VL UD
January 2, 2012 stopped Atripla (CNS issues)
January 4, 2012 started Isentress/Truvada
March 25, 2014 I/T t-cells 673, VL undetectable
Dec 2018- Tivicay/Descovy
Sept 2021- Biktarvy

Offline Bucklandbury

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2021, 06:52:49 pm »
I started Biktarvy in mid-March. I definitely had very weird dreams / nightmares, some diarrhea, some nausea, but I believe that is it. But I was also on Bactrim then.

In June, though, I started getting some nastier neuropathic symptoms, but whether that is HIV, the med, or my body's autoimmune response, I cannot say. I do also have some other weird pains - muscle / bone - throughout my body. It's almost like an autoimmune response occurred in me once I started treatment.

I can tell you I felt better physically in February - much more so - than I do now, and I had AIDS then. I feel way worse now. That's sad, but I am undetectable and my CD4s had risen to 311 by June 2. I am due back to ID in early October.

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2021, 07:19:09 pm »
Hiya,

Hopefully it will settle.

However, drink of plenty of fluids, and see your healthcare provider as it might have nothing to do with the switch.

You could also try taking your meds at a different time, like taking the meds in the AM  to see if it helps.
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Anyhow, hope you feel better soon.

One question, why the switch from -Dolutegravir/Descovy to Biktarvy??

Jim




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Offline cjmchgo

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2021, 08:13:34 pm »
Hi Jim,
I switched because I really wanted a once a day regimen, only reason. But if this doesn't go away in a couple of week, I guess I'll go back.
I also hype myself up before starting a new medication so maybe some of this is anxiety.
Thanks for responding to my post.

Craig
April/May, 1992: Infected at age 21
Aug 31, 1992: Tested positive
Sep 8, 1992 T-cells 977, 43%
1993-1998: T-cells 675-800
1999-2001: T-cells 500-600
2000-2004: T-cells 425-525 23% VL 500-2000
2005-2008: T-cells 275-375, 20%, VL 950-2500
December 2008: Started Atripla
Dec 2009: T-cells 637, 33%, VL UD
Dec 2010: T-cells 544, 35%, VL UD
Dec 2011: T-cells 596, 41%, VL UD
January 2, 2012 stopped Atripla (CNS issues)
January 4, 2012 started Isentress/Truvada
March 25, 2014 I/T t-cells 673, VL undetectable
Dec 2018- Tivicay/Descovy
Sept 2021- Biktarvy

Offline daveR

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2021, 12:26:25 am »
I have been on Biktarvy two and a half months after five years on Truvada and Edurant. I have noticed an almost constant headache, mild, not raging. Also I wake very early, getting no more than four hours sleep most nights until I am so tired I get around six or seven. Apart from this I have no other issues

Offline gorka

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2021, 08:38:17 am »
I had dizziness and it took me a few weeks for it to go away.  I ganed ton of wieght on it (50lbs+) so it hasnt been good for me.  i was on it 2-3 years since i was in a study also.  I switched to dovato and feel much better since dwitching although weight gain is still there at least I am no longer gaining.

Offline Bucklandbury

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2021, 09:19:11 am »
I am on it, and I sleep very little, for what it's worth.

Offline Slut1215

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Re: Biktarvy and start up side effects
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2021, 05:35:11 am »
Hi guys, I have been on Biktarvy since 01 Apr 2020 when i got diagnosed. had 1-2 strange dreams in the beginning and that was it, everything seems to work fine except that i gained like 20Kg since i started this medicine. now slowly losing it....my doc prescribed me Saxenda injection for weight loss, quite pleased with it for now. Lost 10kg in a month...

 


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