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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Diagnosed in 1992, I began taking Atripla in 2006. Undetectable and normal T-cell count. But . . after 10 years, i began to develop intense psychological problems, my bone density caused me to suffer osteopenia, triglycerides high, lipodystrophy (also caused by numerous other HIV drugs) worsened. There are much better alternatives to this drug. Most of the side effects form Atripla are irrever
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Reviewer: Marcelo, 45-54 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been on Atripla for 6 years but some side effects bothers me so much like: The quality of my sleep time has worsen to 4 hours per night; I feel very bad every day or night two to three hours after taking the pill; I feel depressed almost every day during those hours when the peak of itâ??s toxiticy has been felt. My memory has droped dramatically and I feel my mind articulation decreas
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Reviewer: Me40, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Atripla is best taken in the evening before going to bed. When you wake up, the side effects should wear out. The worse are first 3-4 weeks, then you should feel better.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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been on Atripla for over five years, had no problems with it, labs are Great, But seem to be feeling more symptoms any one Else?
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Reviewer: Bertha, 35-44 Female (Patient)
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I just want to say that it is important to read all the reviews, the clinical studies and get more information on this medication but remember that everybody is unique and our uniqueness determines how we react to different treatments. Therefore listen to your body and raise an alarm if things doesn't go the way you were told by the healthcare practitioners. Needless to say that Atripla nearly
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