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Genvoya Isn’t The Miracle I Expected...anyone Else Having A Time With It And Switched To Another ART?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Fayetteville, GA

Well unfortunately @@Genvoya is not what I expected. I have every side effect listed plus a few more. Here we go...insomnia, lack of appetite, nausea, headache, diarrhea, rash, worsening neuropathy, nightmares nightmares nightmares and this strange thing which makes my eyebrows tingle after I take the dang stuff. My ID Doc wants to switch me and of course she says she has never seen this with one of her patients...lucky me. My question is this: Anyone else have issues with @@Genvoya and have… read more

February 25, 2018 (edited)
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A myHIVteam Member

Great to hear! Every one of us has a different response. My beloved "ex"is on Odefsey and is a champion. On the other hand, it seems I require the complete rx overkill to control my HIV. It's never "fair" it just IS. I grew up in NYC in the '80's and most of my friends died. So, every day is a miracle.

September 13, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

I switched to a multi pill regimen of Prezcobix and Isentress after lots of research, according to my new and much improved ID Doc I made the right choice. Made it clear from the get-go that any drug marked GSI is not for me💫

June 1, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

Hi, may I please note that you should never go without your HIV meds. Have you looked into Ryan White in your area?

May 11, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

I hear you! We may not have kidneys or livers or any other organs when we get older because of the meds we take, but hey we are still alive! What can we do brother, one day at a time.
Hang in there man!

March 4, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

Get yourself on biktarvy, it's a breeze.

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