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Putting On Weight

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Are there any medications that don't seem to put on weight? My understanding is they affect the hormone imbalance and make you hungry. Currently, I'm on Biktarvy which is great and has no other side effects.

June 18, 2023
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A myHIVteam Member

Very low T, which I have, causes weight gain-especially belly fat. I am usisng Xyosted every week to help. One of the biggest problems we have is side effects of difference meds: we try to adress one HIV-related problem and it creates another.

June 21, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Hi

That’s Interesting let me know what happens x

June 28, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

I’ve been on symtuza for over a year. Prior to treatment I lost about 60 lbs. ( I was infected around 2019) since then I’ve gained between 10 and 20 but it seems to not stick so it fluctuates. I have a very hard time keeping weight on as of right now.

June 18, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member the thing I hate about biktarvy is I'm gain weight 10 ibs since the last time I went to the doctor and I'm always tired always yawning I get enough sleep I'm going to ask my doctor when I see I'm in Sept about dovato

June 28, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

I'm too on biktarvy my hiv doctor says there only they bad about hiv the biktarvy causes weight problems I'll ask my doctor the next time I see him in Sept if theirs another pill 💊 I can take because if I go back there again and she's tell me a gain more I'm gonna be piss off I don't need to gain any more weight...

June 27, 2023

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