Question
Is TLD safe for kidneys?
1 May 2024. Related: All topics, Side effects.
Hi. My question has to do with HIV meds and the kidneys. What are the chances of developing kidney related issues/problems if on HIV medication and what can one do. Am very worried. Am on TLD. Thank you
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Have you had your kidneys tested? Do you know your creatinine clearance and eGFR? or know if you have any problems with your kidneys?
In people with healthy kidneys, TLD rarely causes problems with kidneys. You can help prevent this by avoiding certain medications (that your doctor/pharmacist) and making sure you are drinking plenty of water.
If you have known kidney problems, TLD can have a higher risk of damage but with regular monitoring it is still safe to continue with TLD and if problems do occur (which is rare), alternative treatments can be offered.
TLD is a preferred choice of medication due to a limited side effect profile and is generally well tolerated by people.
Josh.
Hello Memoria
I am very sorry to hear you are having this experience
You should definitely discuss this with your doctor as well as alternative ARV options.
However, depending on your age, this might also be related to hormonal changes
In that case it might mean that whichever ARVs you take the effect will not go back to normal.
If you are older, and in perimenopause it might help to go on hormone replacement therapy, instead of changing ARVs
Hello
I have been in TLE for the past 15 years and yes everything was going well, till this year they gave me TLD oooh my kidneys are suffering …so many funny changes with my body that I don’t understand…should I take back the meds and ask for something else?
Am worried