Need advice on HIV meds side effects?

Question

Hello,my name is Billy,I have been HIV positive for 8 yrs.I started the cocktail 2 months ago.Some days the side effects are so bad I can't go to work.I take Truvada and viramune.My side effects arn't as bad as say 6 weeks ago but somedays the stomach cramps are unbearable and that depresses me.Any advice on how long these side effects last?Anyone going threw the same thing as me?

Thanks:

Answer 1

As many as Thirty medications have been approved by the U.S. government to fight HIV, with many more in development. HIV medications fall into several groups, or "classes." Each class attacks HIV a little differently, and has diverse risks and benefits. To maximize the impact against HIV, a treatment regimen is made up of drugs from different classes.

Side effects of Truvada -

Emtricitabine and tenofovir combination is used with other anti-HIV medicines in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

    * Blisters under the skin

    * Hives or welts

    * Itching skin

    * Rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin

    * Redness of the skin

    * Spots on your skin resembling a blister or pimple

    * Skin rash

VIRAMUNE -Nevirapine is used with other medicines in the treatment of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) .

Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

    * Black, tarry stools

    * Blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin

    * Chills

    * Clay-colored stools

    * Cough

    * Dark urine

    * Diarrhea

    * Fever

    * General tiredness and weakness

    * Itching

    * Joint or muscle pain

    * Light-colored stools

    * Lower back or side pain

    * Nausea and vomiting

    * Painful or difficult urination

    * Pale skin

    * Red irritated eyes

    * Red skin lesions, often with a purple center

    * Shortness of breath

    * Skin rash

    * Sore throat

    * Sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips

    * Troubled breathing with exertion

    * Unusual bleeding or bruising

    * Unusual tiredness or weakness

    * Upper right abdominal pain

    * Yellow eyes and skin-