User Reviews - Sustiva Oral
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have vivid dreams, but I manage. I've taken this medicine for 11 years.
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Reviewer: jimsit, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I would say 100% satisfaction. However, when I went on the drug approximately 2 years ago I gradually became more pale and my blood vessels became smaller and harder to find by phlebotomists. This was so noticeable to the drawer that they would almost always mention it and have to use a smaller than normal needle. I don't know that Sustiva caused this condition per se. I do know that it began with
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Reviewer: RicknDC, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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While I experienced dizziness when I first took Sustiva (along with Ziagen and Epivir); this disappeared after about 2 weeks. No other side effects and in conjucntion with Ziagen/Epivir initially and now with Epzicom my viral load has remained undetectable and my CD4 count and CD4/CD8 ratio have been high for over 7 years now. The only complaint is the ever-increasing price.
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Reviewer: sad, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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it is working for me, except for the weight gain. The biggest issue is the amount it costs me to refill every month, i struggle to get it some months. I was hoping to out if there is help with copays for my meds.
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Reviewer: Steve, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been on Sustiva for six years. It has been very effective, however, the side effects suck. I have morning nausea on a daily basis, along with trouble sleeping. I won't go off of it, however, because it is working.
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