User Reviews for Cobicistat/elvitegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir
Also known as: Stribild
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Reviews for Cobicistat/elvitegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir to treat HIV Infection
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Review by Bkkguy (taken for less than 1 month):
User Rating:
10
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): First week of meds so far and all I can say is that I am THRILLED to report that there have been almost no side effects. I've had a very MILD headache in the morning a couple of days, but that doesn't happen if I drink enough water the night before. Also, my anxiety has been elevated, but I don't know if I attribute that to Stribild or to my non-stop thinking about everything just being on my first week of meds and such. No diarrhea, no nausea, no cramps at all... so happy about that.
Review by Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month):
User Rating:
9.0
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): Two weeks and no side effects! Will post my numbers when I get them from today's blood draw.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): Awesome! Been on for 6 months now. Currently VL undetectable CD4 in normal ranges. At diagnosis VL 100,000 CD4 400 and 21%. First 2 weeks were tough for me, fatigue, nausea, out of body feelings, diarrhea. Slowly all side effect resolved after about 8 weeks. Now no side effects at all, all lab results normal. Kidney, Liver, Blood. Life is truly back to normal except 1 extra pill with my Vitamin each morning. Don't delay start treatment as soon as you can!
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): Started the medication a month ago. Was nervous in the beginning but appear not to be a a big deal at all. Taking it first thing in the morning, no noticeable side effects. Overall feeling great and able to enjoy my active sport live.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): Taking it since last 3 days, no side effects so far. I am hoping that after a month my rest results come up better. I am already undetectable. I hated taking 4-5 combination for drugs. Now I am happy with a pill.
Review by Anonymous (taken for 6 months to 1 year):
User Rating:
10
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): I've been on 4 different HIV combos since I was diagnosed in 2009. When I started treatment I had a viral load over 1M and a CD4 of 42. All of the other treatments did work however their side effects greatly impacted my quality of life. This is the first treatment that has had no apparent side effects.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): Been on Stribild for 4 weeks when I had my blood tests done.
Prior had a Viral load of 360,000. Now I am undetectable! After just 4 weeks.
My CD4 has gone from 350 to 450 in same time.
Very happy. Only side effect is I feel a little day sickness, but it seems to be more dehydration than anything. Drink a lot of water you will be fine! Haven't really changed anything in my life, not that it was crazy before.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): I am on my 3rd day of Stribild and so far no side effects at all. If anything, I feel a bit better than I had been feeling before the medication. So I am relieved another step is over with for me. I just wanted people to know who may be worried initially.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): I started taking Stribild in November so it has been almost 3 months. The first two weeks I felt like I had a very mild hangover, a bit headachey and queasy. But very mild. It did not affect my work or anything else. After the first two weeks those symptoms went away entirely and I haven't had any side effects whatsoever, despite traveling and having a very active life. Before Stribild my CD4 was around 400 and my viral load set point was around 170,000. My last test my CD4 was 1201 and my viral load was under 200. I have insurance and a card from Gilead that pays my deductible, so the cost is zero. If you can I would not delay or put off going on medication.
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Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): So it's been about 2 months now. And through the entire experience I haven't had any side effects. I just had blood work done about a week ago and am awaiting to see where my viral load is at. So I'll post again when I find out.
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): I've been taking Stribild for two months. My viral load is undetectable but I have had two noticeable side effects. The first is severe diahrea that lasts for several days, then clears up only to reappear several days to a week later. The second is very vivid and wild dreams.
Review by Anonymous (taken for less than 1 month):
User Rating:
10
Stribild (cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir): So today is only day 2 but so far I haven't experienced any side effects at all and that was the main concern for me. So far so good. But I'll keep updating, maybe I could be of use to someone else.
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