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Reviewer: zabelisa, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I went on Complera after being on Atripla for about 2 years. I have mostly the same symptoms and some more. My complaints have to do with severe insomnia, fatigue, hitching, dehydration, stomach cramps, acid reflux, sore joints, swelling, dry eyes, memory loss, poor concentration, heart palpitations, bloating/gas to name a few. I have NO mood disorders or depression. I have about one or two good d
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Reviewer: emoney, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been on Atripla since 2008 but been having some bad dream resent so my doctor said lets start here to see if I see any improvement I am starting this today will check back in in a month to see how my number or and will repost my process on Complera
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Reviewer: NIGHT_ANGEL, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I WAS PUT ON IT FROM THE START, IN THE BEGINING IT GAVE ME NAUSSEA, VOMITING, DIARREAH. AT THIS TIME EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMNAL. ON THE OTHER NAHD MY PARTNER WAS PUT ON IT AT THE SAME TIME AND NEVER FELT A THING! IT IS VERY GREAT, HIS VL WAS 48,573 AND NOW IS UNDER 100, NOW WE ARE BOTH UNDETECTED, WE HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR 8 MONTHS!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was put on this drug as soon as it came out. I was taking 6 pills a day and was undectable. Complera has kept me undectable and my CD4 rose from 615 to 863. No side affects except the occasional night sweat. This is a wonder drug.
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Reviewer: AJ, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This medication gave me every side effect in the book: extreme unwarranted weight gain, sleeplessness, large mood change with depression, kidney decompensation, skin problems, gallbladder pain, and pain all over my body, all symptoms similar to drug induced hepatitis.
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