AsianBarebackSlut Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 So i am trying prep for more than 3 months and these are the side effects that i have encountered. When i tried event dose before 3 months taking 2 pills triggered dizziness and constant nausea. As a result, i changed to daily dosage, however i cant explain the exact symptom but my head feels dull and i constantly have slight nausea. So, i am going off for now. I guess i should consult with doctor but buying is illegal in my country. So it is quite dilemma. I bought it when i was abroad Anyone feeling the similar symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 9:16 AM, AsianBarebackSlut said: So i am trying prep for more than 3 months and these are the side effects that i have encountered. When i tried event dose before 3 months taking 2 pills triggered dizziness and constant nausea. As a result, i changed to daily dosage, however i cant explain the exact symptom but my head feels dull and i constantly have slight nausea. So, i am going off for now. I guess i should consult with doctor but buying is illegal in my country. So it is quite dilemma. I bought it when i was abroad Anyone feeling the similar symptoms? Nausea is a somewhat common side effect of Truvada (Emtricitabine+Tenofovir) so it wouldn't be unheard of to have something like that occur. As for illegality, I don't think the medication itself is illegal anywhere in the world, so I cant see how possession would be illegal. This isn't something like amphetamines or opiates, there is no abuse potential for truvada, so I don't think many would care. Also sometimes Nausea can be naturally helped by things like diet, sleep, and exercise changes. As for going off of it, sure, but also make sure you change your sexual practices. I had two friends stop Prep for a couple months, one because he thought he didn't need it, and another because he was changing insurance, and both became HIV+ because they didn't change their sexual habits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srider Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Usually the side effects you're describing are self limiting and resolve themselves. However rarely they won't go away. You could try for a bit longer and see if it gets better. The other thing is you really should be monitoring your HIV status and bloodwork while you are on PrEP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozlover1 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) On 9/15/2019 at 10:16 AM, AsianBarebackSlut said: So i am trying prep for more than 3 months and these are the side effects that i have encountered. When i tried event dose before 3 months taking 2 pills triggered dizziness and constant nausea. As a result, i changed to daily dosage, however i cant explain the exact symptom but my head feels dull and i constantly have slight nausea. So, i am going off for now. I guess i should consult with doctor but buying is illegal in my country. So it is quite dilemma. I bought it when i was abroad Anyone feeling the similar symptoms? Nausea, dizziness and “brain fog” are common to all HIV meds. Dramamine for nausea and Ensure for brain fog, although Arizona Sweet Tea is good too. Coffee for dizziness. I ate about half a package of cheap lemon oreo-like cookies once and I think they reacted to the meds. I felt like I’d had about four mixed drinks. I was reeling. Maybe you got counterfeit meds? Anything is possible. Edited September 18, 2019 by Pozlover1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Close2MyBro Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 9/15/2019 at 7:16 AM, AsianBarebackSlut said: So i am trying prep for more than 3 months and these are the side effects that i have encountered. When i tried event dose before 3 months taking 2 pills triggered dizziness and constant nausea. As a result, i changed to daily dosage, however i cant explain the exact symptom but my head feels dull and i constantly have slight nausea. So, i am going off for now. I guess i should consult with doctor but buying is illegal in my country. So it is quite dilemma. I bought it when i was abroad Anyone feeling the similar symptoms? Which medication(s) are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingbi Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I was on Truvada for many years. The nausea went away after a few weeks or so. At least for me. If you continue to take Truvada, you should get blood work done every 3 months to make sure your kidneys are not being damaged by the drug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest takingdeepanal Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 4:43 AM, wood said: As for illegality, I don't think the medication itself is illegal anywhere in the world, so I cant see how possession would be illegal. If his country still legislates that gay sex is illegal, possession of a pill that only gay men would use to prevent a "gay disease" (not my phrase) would be by extension also illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veytoss Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Did you try to change the time when do You take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CuriousDallas Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I had a problem with nausea when I first went on it but found weed helped. I’m on my parents insurance and can’t have them find out I’m on it so I get it shipped to me from Mexico as it’s cheaper. As a result I don’t really have much of an ability to adjust meds or really be sure it’s working right like if I was doing it in consultation with a doctor. I haven’t been tested since going on it but other than the nausea I feel pretty good. I get fatigued sometimes and have insomnia sometimes too...not sure if that’s the meds or something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozlover1 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Dramamine can help with nausea. I never tried the “non-drowsy” Dramamine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bihairy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 12 hours ago, CuriousDallas said: I had a problem with nausea when I first went on it but found weed helped. I’m on my parents insurance and can’t have them find out I’m on it so I get it shipped to me from Mexico as it’s cheaper. As a result I don’t really have much of an ability to adjust meds or really be sure it’s working right like if I was doing it in consultation with a doctor. I haven’t been tested since going on it but other than the nausea I feel pretty good. I get fatigued sometimes and have insomnia sometimes too...not sure if that’s the meds or something else Been on PrEP for several years. I take it at night so I don't have any nausea. Also drink lots of water and get tested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srider Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 9:34 AM, CuriousDallas said: I had a problem with nausea when I first went on it but found weed helped. I’m on my parents insurance and can’t have them find out I’m on it so I get it shipped to me from Mexico as it’s cheaper. As a result I don’t really have much of an ability to adjust meds or really be sure it’s working right like if I was doing it in consultation with a doctor. I haven’t been tested since going on it but other than the nausea I feel pretty good. I get fatigued sometimes and have insomnia sometimes too...not sure if that’s the meds or something else That could be life causing fatigue. However, make sure you test for syphilis regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallslenderguy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) i looked for an appropriate place to share this link, figured this was as good a place as any. [think before following links] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/aoc-hiv-drug-cost-us-australia-ceo-gilead-video-a8919316.html?fbclid=IwAR0ghCm0DJTIBBAZf58NEcxZIfqYdj7skU05mByFeiyIvv6lWIhWGp9rLx0 Edited November 9, 2019 by tallslenderguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hungandmean Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 You should try eating when you take it and if that isn't helping then you can ask for mylan-pantaprozole as that should resolve the nausea without adding the drowsiness etc that dramamine (Gravol) would or the common ingredients in most antacids that counteract the drugs youre taking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest girlybb Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 PEP made me feel very ill. Should I assume PrEP will too? I had a prescription for PrEP (don't any longer) but never filled it because I thought my body wouldn't tolerate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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