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Does Anyone Else Experience Severe Itching Skin On Medication?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Bridgend, UK

I've been taking Stribild for 3 years now, and I just can not cope with the unbearable itching skin I experience at night time. It makes me want to rip my skin off? I'm constantly having to stock up on antihistamines to manage the side effects but occasionally I run out and I experience THE most uncomfortable nights, especially when I'm trying to get to sleep.

September 8, 2017
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A myHIVteam Member

Thank goodness I've had none of those experience but I've been on the same restaurant for over what 20 years so when I haven't had any kind of reactions from the medicine no diarrhea or anything I do have to take some anti-diarrhea though just to keep me normal sometimes because if I don't the medicine is too harsh on my stomach but I don't have any itching or do I have sweats at night

January 25, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Omg yes

November 2, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

Yea it happened to me when i started the medication but with time it would get better

October 8, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

I get horrible night sweats from Stribild, like I soak the bed.

September 9, 2017
A myHIVteam Member

I went through several drugs before I found the right ones. I would get rashes and they were very itchy. If they don't want to change medicines then I would ask them for some medication for itching. It helps tremendously . Hope you get this solved soon, but do try and get on a different medicine. Will keep you in my prayers.

September 9, 2017

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