Question
I have pain and symptoms after switching to Tribuss
11 July 2012. Related: All topics, Changing treatment, Side effects, South Africa.
I have been using lamivudine, stavudine and nevirapine for 3 years.
My doctor just changed me to Tribuss last month, and its been 3 weeks taking it.
I have this pain in my arms, back of my legs, feel very tired, feel hot inside…Is this normal?
Answer
Hi
These symptoms are not common side effects from the three drugs in Tribuss (efavirenz, FTC and tenofovir).
As with any symptom that you are worried about, please contact your doctor so that s/he can go through your concerns in detail.
This means that your doctor can test for less common side effects or other things that might be causing this.
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Side effects like feeling dizzy are common. However, these should only last a few weeks. If you’re feeling like this, then you may need to change. Please see Q3 here: http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
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The itching and the lump could be due to a number of reasons. This is something that you’ll need to discuss with a doctor.
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Dear Constance,
As Simon says on this question, symptoms like these are not usually linked to Tribuss. And they should be checked by your doctor. It does sound very painful. So it’s a good idea to go to see the doctor and find out what’s causing them.
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