Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• HIV...
• December 18, 2015

For HIV Infection "I was born with it. I was on meds, had the liquid kind, and then got older. They put me on the pills, and I am 20 years old. They put me on Triumeq, and it's going good, but I just gained weight. But it's cool, always work out. I am trying not to be lazy now."

• Tau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2018

For HIV Infection "I have been on Triumeq for almost 2 years. Viral load and CD4 are great. However, I have gained almost 25 pounds...all in gut, back, chest, and starting to develop a small buffalo hump. Nothing in diet or workout regimen has changed. I have gone from a medium T-shirt to an X-Large. 33 size pants to 35 waist. 42 jacket to 44 jacket. 16 collar to a 17-1/2 collar. Not happy with this at all. I am seeing more and more reports of this with Triumeq users online now."

• Muh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 11, 2023

For HIV Infection "I’ve been on Triumeq since December 29, 2019, so almost 3 years and a half now. I was weighing 69 kilograms for many years, much before my HIV infection. My initial viral load was very low, my CD4 count was 521, so it was okay. I started gaining a lot of weight with Triumeq, I can’t blame it all on this ART, but of course, it has a big role since it causes lipodystrophy. I realized I accumulated more fat around my belly, and it was harder than usual. I’m also experiencing a lot of heartburn and gastritis, especially if I take it with food (but it is better taking it with food because it’s absorbed a little better, but there’s no problem to take it without food). So the weight gain and the hard belly are a big downside for me. I’ll discuss with my doctor other options and analyze the pros and cons."

• JZa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2021

For HIV Infection "I took Triumeq for about a year, and I didn't have any side effects for the first six months. I started getting dizzy spells, felt super emotional for no reason, very sore around my eyes constantly, which felt like I had been punched, and the worst was extreme fatigue no matter how long I slept. I switched to Odefsey and feel much better, but I gained a little weight, and my hair is thinning and breaking now."

• lar...
• March 23, 2016

For HIV Infection "Triumeq is working as an HIV medication, but I am gaining weight."