Complera and Nausea: What Users Say

• Pre...
• April 30, 2014

For HIV Infection "I got the pills a week ago and was terrified to start them after reading the side effects. I've been on them for 2 days now, been positive 25 years come August. I am experiencing lightheadedness, mild headaches, dizziness, some nausea. I'm assuming it's because I'm very petite. A lot of medicines are strong for me. Praying it will get better. By all your comments, have to say, I'm much calmer about it all."

• Tex...
• August 24, 2012

For HIV Infection "I started Complera two weeks ago. My viral load was 35,000 and my CD4 count was 750 prior to starting it as my first treatment. I am currently experiencing some side effects for almost 10 days. The most important one is the bloating. I have to pass gas (with a bad smell) sometimes a few times an hour. I also feel a little nauseous, especially after main meals. I have stomach pain and lack of appetite. A very minor and short headache sometimes plus palpitations. I don't know if palpitations are because of stress or not. I will give an update a few months from now, but I hope most of these will get better in a few weeks."

• leg...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 9, 2013

For HIV Infection "I started taking Complera before it was even on the market during its Phase III clinical trials. I've been on the Edurant/Truvada combination for more than 5 years now with very minimal side effects. The medication is extremely effective in quickly getting your viral load to undetectable levels. My only concern with this medication is that it has caused consistent mild to moderate abdominal pains. Mostly bloating, but sometimes diarrhea and nausea."

• Nau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 17, 2016

For HIV Infection "I have been positive for 11 years but only started taking Complera a little over a year ago. Up until then, my body did an excellent job keeping it under control. Despite all the drugs and hard living I was doing, I would say my side effects hit pretty hard. I have been dealing with the most life-altering, uncomfortable nausea that I couldn't even begin to explain. Everyday when I wake up, sometimes I'm woken up out of my sleep with the nausea that is constant. I tell my doctor about this, and I feel like my doctor is not taking me seriously. I don't know if this is something to be worried about or if it's normal, but it is seriously ruining my life. It is making me consider stopping my meds and just dealing with AIDS."