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Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Jul 05, 2011)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 05, 2011
200 mg-300 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Nausea, Headaches
Date
Jul 05, 2011
Advice & Tips
Taking Truvada/Isentress combo for 6 days. Felt fine the first day. But sick with headache and nausea on the second and third day. Felt OK on the 4th day. But sick again for 5th and 6th day.
Cost
< $25 monthly
1 helpful mark
Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Sep 17, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 10, 2009
200 mg-300 mg
Daily
Major
Moderate
Always
A little
Side effects:
Loss of energy, Headaches
Date
Feb 10, 2009
Advice & Tips
Stick with it. I take the med with 'gratitude'. Many people in the world don't have no cost access.
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Jul 15, 2005)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 09, 2009
2 g
Moderate
Moderate
Usually
Very
Side effects:
Tooth problems, Enlarged or swollen parotid gland, Sickness, Headaches, Loss of energy, Diarrhea
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
(Started Jan 28, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 22, 2008
200 mg-300 mg
Daily
? Can't tell
Moderate
Always
A little
Side effects:
Loss of energy, Diarrhea
0 helpful marks
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