Question
Is loosing weight linked to TLD?
13 June 2022. Related: All topics, Side effects.
Hi I’m Judith, I am on TLD and constantly losing weight. What can I do to improve?
Answer
Hi Judith, how are you doing?
TLD is more associated with weight gain rather than loss. This is because TLD contains dolutegravir.
How much weight have you lost? and where have you lost the weight? Do you know your current CD4 count and viral load?
There are some older HIV medications that cause weight loss but these are not given commonly anymore. Have you been on any other HIV medication?
Weight loss can be caused by a number of things other than HIV medication.
- Increased exercise/physical activity.
- Eating less.
- Stress.
- Other medications.
Have you noticed anything different in your lifestyle recently that may be the cause of your weight loss? If not, speaking to your doctor can help find a reason why you are losing weight.
Josh.
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