Question
Can I use nutrition supplement shakes with HIV treatment?
5 July 2016. Related: All topics, Drug interactions.
Can I use nutrition supplement shakes to maintan body weight {supplement} while taking HIV treatment?
Answer
Hi
Please look at the ingredients of the shakes.
If these are just protein shakes then this is fine.
If the shake contain creatine, then tell your doctor. This is because monitoring tests for kidney function can be affected by these supplement.
Your doctor will need to know about this so that the test results can be interpretted propoerly.
This is especially important if your HIV meds include tenofovir DF.
Please see these links from more information:
https://i-base.info/qa/595
Hi Dan, you can eat whatever food you want. For supplements please see the original post:
https://i-base.info/qa/11564
Hello,
Can i eat food with protein in such as protein deserts example; protein shakes protein deserts.
Thank you
Hi Sizile, Thanks for getting in touch. It’s good that you’ve asked for info to make a plan. So you could look here at a question Simon has already answered about starting treatment. It shows that there are a number of things to think about to help you with a plan of action. You can read much more info here in this Introduction to ART (HIV treatment).
Hi I’m Sizile have HIV now I need plan what must I do I tested yesterday I need info about that.
Hi Maung,
Its not possible to say when someone was infected with HIV from their CD4 count. To know this you’ll need to think about any risks you may have taken and when.
Which supplements are you actually thinking about taking?
I am hiv positive last month with cd4 count 277 and i want to know the avarage infected duration of my hiv previously? I had no symptoms of OIs and hiv previously.Now i am taking viraday at bedtime and can i take other multivitamins capsules,antioxidents tablets and spirulina on morning? With regards, Maung