When I was diagnosed with AIDS in 2011 I just let the Dr's tell me what to do, and took the pills and chose to ignore my disease mainly because it was controlling my life, making me depressed every minute. That became a habit and being vigilant with my meds, my numbers became great, but I just stayed out of the "loop" as far as medicine was concerned and never changed anything. Integrase Inhibitors didn't even exist back in 2011, but now that I want to get rid of Truvada because of it's kidney… read more
Thank you I was taking mine at night and you're right I have problems sleeping so I'm going to try taking it in the daytime
I don't have a question. I wanted to say. This one best treatments I have tried. No side effects. 😁 thank you.
Wow! That sucks and had to be horrible...
I was in the research group back in 2011. When approved it came under the name Triumeq. I gained wIt and fatty liver. I blame that on more of laziness. I am glad to hear others have insomnia. This last month I was hospitalized for kidney stones. The Dr in the hospital and my primary said to ask ID doc next appointment if Triumeq could cause them. Anyone know?
Im seeing where people quit taking Triumeq cuz side effects im curious as to what they are ive been on truimeq almost a year i was diagnosed last year i have the itching and extreme thirst but i might not know if i have anything else unless I know wat im looking for
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When I see my GP on January 11th I would like to know what type of antiretroviral medication is a good one that doesn’t have the side effect of trouble sleeping. Because on the injections, they have that side effect, it also causes depression and anxiety. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Indeed @A myHIVteam Member what would be the point. My inclination would be Biktarvy myself if I could afford it.
I've been positive for 20 years and on Triumeq over 12 years
For the last 2 years I have become detectable very gradually, from viral load of 50 in July 2022 to 240 in February 2023. Does it just stop working over time? When and how to decide to change to another medication? A local HIV specialist suggested I stay with Triumeq and blindly add on 2 other meds on top. I say blindly as they can't or won't do drug resistance testing until my VL is over 500 here in Hawaii. Is that really true?… read more
Hi all
Does anyone know if antivirals such as Triumeq have a negitive effect with drug efficiency?
Yes thats true. Its the.Abacavir component that you can react to
Steve, I presume your Doctor has already checked your suitability to the Abacavir component? Can you also check with your Doctor if… read more
I take Triumeq and my prescription is covered through my employer’s prescription plan.
They get put in a plan covers both in an advantage plan the best of both and you can still see all your doctors free prescriptions free your not losing anything you'll just have both in one plan and… read more
Have you ever read the pamphlet on your medications?
Some medications you can just take them without food.
Other medications you have to take them with food.
for the medications that you have to take with food do you know what kind of food you have to eat to make that drug work at its maximum?
Did you know that some HIV medications work better when you eat fatty foods?
It's important to read those pamphlets that come with the medications then you know how to actually take your medications.
I understand that meds have that time folded up paper glued to the bottle with stuff written on it. I just don't have a microscope to read any of it.