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Reviewer: Faithful978, 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took this when it first came out in clinical trials. I didn't have issues just dreams sometimes more real or lucid. I could handle it but my doctor switched to something newer.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Reviewer: Doc, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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The month Isentress was available, I switched. Sustiva dealt with the HIV well, as does Isentress. BUT the side effects of neuropathy, high blood trigs, resulting high blood sugar, high blood pressure wierd dreams that sustiva gave me, kept me looking for an alternative. I changed the other meds 3 times before changing the sustiva to Isentress. Since then, my life has been much more normal and my
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Reviewer: john, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I've used this med along with Epzicom for almost 5yrs. At first I took my med's in the morning, it left me somewhat out of it but it was effective. After about 6 month's I begin taking my med's at night and that help a lot, still have some vivid dream's but I can handle that because I'm staying healthy.
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Reviewer: Tuto, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I used this medication for period of 10 years more o less, i do stop using it because starting some side effect...people cant hug me,cant sleep.etc.
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