Complera and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Eve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 22, 2014

For HIV Infection "A year in on Complera and feeling extreme fatigue, and 3 times a day I become dizzy, that I have to sit and wait for the dizziness to go away. I express this to my doctor, and he assured me it was the medicine. Now I am experiencing tingling, numbness in my hands and feet. My balance is unbalanced. Not to scare anyone. I have been positive for 2 decades and started treatment a year ago. I hear a lot of news about doctors saying it may be low B12 vitamin. However, I know for sure what is the cause, the Complera. I never felt these effects before in my life till now!"

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2016

For HIV Infection "Just started on Complera a month ago. This is my first medication, and I have to say I am very happy with it. Like others, I waited over a month after I got my first prescription before I started taking it. I was more scared of the medication then when I first found out six years ago I was positive. The first couple of days, I had some dizziness and fatigue, and I have experienced some gas. However, they have all subsided. I have read a lot of people have problems taking it with a 400-calorie meal. I was never a breakfast eater, but decided I would take my pill in the morning. I have half a whole wheat bagel with two tablespoons of peanut butter (325k) and half a cup of cottage cheese (110k) for a total of 435. Very light meal but provides the calories."

• Fis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 15, 2015

For HIV Infection "63, 5'10, 145 married male, 26-year leukemia survivor. Did not see a physician for first 3 years out of shame, fear, and denial. Still heavily rejected/feared by what I consider to be ignorant ex-family & ex-acquaintances. Way past all that now. Hetero transmission. 10 difficult years with several threatening events; related streptococcus pneumonia, with 9 weeks on/off in ICU till diagnosed with strep throat; brain stem stroke; left lung pneumonia. IV Levofloxacin/Levaquin, oral dose for 30 months. Atripla co-pay of $125 for 3 months (x2). Doc suggested Complera to combat borderline AIDS lab numbers. Similar side effect of very explicit dreaming, mostly pleasant, some daytime fatigue. $0 with Gilead co-pay card else $125. for 3 UNDETECTABLE!"

• aff...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2014

For HIV Infection "A year in on this med and feeling extreme fatigue. When I say extreme fatigue, I mean exhausted and out of breath. Not sure what and when it will go away!"