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Does Anyone Have Food Issues That Cause Them To Take The Pill At Weird Times?
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I have food issues and my medicine requires me to eat before taking the pill. I usually eat once a day then take my pill.

But since i eat at varied times, I take the pill after eating rather than at the same time every day.

Does anyone else have that issue or am i just weird?

posted February 21, 2018
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A myHIVteam Member

I think it's important to take the medicine at nearly the same time every day, so I would suggest picking the time of day that you most often eat and make sure you stick with it.

posted February 21, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

Compliance (taking it EVERY day) and adherence (taking at the same time each day) are very important to avoid building a resistance to your meds. Today there are MANY available treatments for HIV. I was diagnosed in 2013 and walked through all the available option then as well as their side effects and the pros and cons of each medication. I decided on a cocktail that didn't require me to eat a meal before taking it because I didn't want to have to carry a meal with me with me if I was out and about when it was time to take my meds. If food is an issue to. you taking your meds at the same time every day then discuss that with your doctor and switch to a different combination of medications so you don't have to take them with a full meal. The only thing that is important is that your cocktail is working well and you have no side effects or drug interactions. Do what works for YOU.

posted March 24, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

i just have food options some say take with food in the morning but i onley eat once a day so i just take them,i think in mybyounger years moonshine kindof burnt my stomach lineing sonow it dosent so they dont really bother me anymore

posted February 24, 2018 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

I just started on Odefsey which has to be taken with a meal so I always take it with breakfast.

posted February 22, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

I one eat after 7 or 8 pm. And I have to eat with my meds. They wanted me to take my med in the morning. But I just try to take it around 9. Usually works for me.

posted February 21, 2018

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