Question
What are the side effects of Reydin?
24 January 2022. Related: All topics, Changing treatment, Side effects.
Hi, my doctor gave me Reydin and I was drinking it at night at fist. My gums started bleeding and after that I had trouble concentrating. I also forget very easily. It is like I’m loosing my mind, what could be the problem?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Reydin is a generic version of TLD. This link is to a previous question about all TLD side effects. Reydin does not cause bleeding gums. Have you mentioned this symptom to a doctor?
How are you sleeping at night? Reydin is often best tolerated when taken during the morning. It can cause problems sleeping. If this is the case it would explain why you are having trouble concentrating.
If you have any further questions do get in touch,
Josh.
Hi Siyabuela, how long have you been on HIV treatment? and do you know your current CD4 count and viral load?
Do you know anymore about this ‘vitro’ that you had been taking last month? and how many days have you now been on Reydin?
Your body shaking/vibrating is not a side effect of Reydin. You should speak to your doctor about what are the potential causes of this and how to treat it.
Hi doctor I’m Lucas from south Africa I’m starting reydin this month in the morning, last month they gave me vitro something but I drink them at night my body now is vibrating like shaking what’s the problem
Hi Vincent, yes. Reydin is a common treatment choice for PEP. PEP is a 28 day course of treatment to prevent transmission.
More information about PEP can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
Hi can reydin pills prevent you from getting hiv after sleeping with someone whose positive?
Hi Nolwazi, have you spoken to your partner about their status? and by testing negative do you mean this is their viral load?
When someone is on ARVs and they have a viral load that cannot be detected it is impossible to pass on HIV. This is called U=U. It explains that when on treatment with a suppressed viral load, there is so little HIV in the body that it is impossible to pass on HIV via sex. There would be no risk to yourself and you would not require a condom/PEP to prevent transmission.
U=U: https://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
Are you taking Reydin as PEP e.g., a 4 week course? You will need to take the last day of treatment as the first day of exposure. Meaning any test you do will be delayed by 4 weeks until they can be conclusive.
I’m Nolwazi I have been having unprotected sex with someone who is HIV positive but we have been having it occasionally we started November 2023 until January when I saw arvs container in his bag but when he tests for hiv results show negative, on the 20th January I tested negative and I got reydin on 19th Feb I’ll be taking my hiv tests I’m feeling scared that I might be positive
Hi Sylvia, please see this guide: https://i-base.info/guides/side/liver-related-side-effect
Most HIV treatments do have the potential to cause some liver damage. This is a rare event and will more commonly occur in those who already have liver problems. Do your currently have a healthy liver? and are there any specific liver problems you are concerned about?
Hi can Reydin cause a liver problem
Hi Asanda, when did these headaches start and when did you change the time of your medication? And what was your original time and what time are you taking Reydin now?
As you have been on Reydin for so long, it is unlikely that changing the time is unlikely to have caused a new side effect by changing the time. How are you sleeping currently? If you have moved your treatment closer to bedtime, it is possible that you are not sleeping as well which could be the cause of your headache.
What have you tried to help with these headaches e.g., more sleep, fluids, pain relief, reducing stress etc…? and do you have any other symptoms along with these headaches like nausea, changes in vision, flu-like symptoms?
If these headaches continue please speak with your doctor about possible causes.
Hi I am taking reydin, I started using it 2022 I have noticed headaches sharp headache .I have change the time of taking it but the headache it’s there and I am tired of pain tables , please help