Q: hiv+, undet.combivir, (lamivudine and zidovudine) sustiva.glucose fasting 128.a1c <5.take tricor 200mg.eat well, exercise, 5'9 166. don't eat sweets, drink.no history for dia.whats happen?

Lab error: You can't have a fasting sugar of 128 for long and maintain a normal hba1c which reflects average glucose over about 3 months. Also a hgba1c of.

Q: is lamivudine the best medication for hepatitis b?

No: Lmivudine is one of the earlier medications released for treating both HIV and hepatitis b but it is no longer considered adequate therapy for hepatitis b due to the risk of viral mutation leading to resistance to the medication within the first year or two of treatment. A much better choice would be tenofavir aka viread, (tenofovir) which has a much longer life-span comparatively.

Q: im taking pantoprazole at 10 am for 3 days now and also arv cocktail of lamivudine, teno, and efav all in one at bedtime. woud there be no drug interaction since its a 12hr difference between the two?

No: Not really . FYI - pharmacist also check for any drug interaction at the time of prescription fill up

Q: what do you suggest if my father takes lamivudine and tenofovir for his liver. do these drugs interact with milk thistle?

No Interaction: These medicines do not interact with Milk Thistle. However, before taking any new medications he should make sure his doctor knows about this so that possible interactions can be checked.

Q: can one get high on zidovudine?

No: No, but some people get low (fatigue).

Q: what is the use of zidovudine?

HIV infection: It's used to treat HIV infection, though it's an old drug that isn't widely used anymore in developed countries.

Q: i was diagnosed to.be hbsag + in 2007 but i am asymptomatic. i started on lamivudine this year but stopped. what should i do pls, i need help.

Hepatitis B: 80% of adults who get hepatitis b clear it on their own and do not have an active chronic infection. You must get a blood test to see if you have any hepatitis b virus in your blood stream. (not the antibody test you state in your question).

Question 1

where can i order combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) without prescription online?

Accepted Answer

Don't do it!: I hope you can't.  Combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) is not a preferred treatment anymore in the u.S, and should never be used without combining it with a third agent.  And people shouldn't try to treat themselves for HIV infection.

Question 2

is combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a class c drug so there are some possible effects on the fetus.  However, if you are on this drug then not taking it while pregnant can cause more problems for the baby.  You should never stop this class of medications without taking to you infectious disease doctor first.  It is vitally important that you stay on your meds so that you stay healthy and the baby does not become infected.

Question 3

i am not overwgt.nor do i no excercise. take combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) and sustiva meds for hiv. can either/both cause blood sugar to rise? i just had pcp do a a1c tes

Accepted Answer

Insulin resistance: Protease inhibitors can contribute to lipodystrophy which can lead to elevated blood glucose because of Insulin resistance.  Also drug induced pancreatitis can lead to decreased Insulin production.

Question 4

hiv+, undet.combivir, (lamivudine and zidovudine) sustiva.glucose fasting 128.a1c <5.take tricor 200mg.eat well, exercise, 5'9 166. don't eat sweets, drink.no history for dia.whats happen?

Accepted Answer

Lab error: You can't have a fasting sugar of 128 for long and maintain a normal hba1c which reflects average glucose over about 3 months. Also a hgba1c of.

Question 5

is lamivudine the best medication for hepatitis b?

Accepted Answer

No: Lmivudine is one of the earlier medications released for treating both HIV and hepatitis b but it is no longer considered adequate therapy for hepatitis b due to the risk of viral mutation leading to resistance to the medication within the first year or two of treatment. A much better choice would be tenofavir aka viread, (tenofovir) which has a much longer life-span comparatively.

Question 6

im taking pantoprazole at 10 am for 3 days now and also arv cocktail of lamivudine, teno, and efav all in one at bedtime. woud there be no drug interaction since its a 12hr difference between the two?

Accepted Answer

No: Not really . FYI - pharmacist also check for any drug interaction at the time of prescription fill up

Question 7

what do you suggest if my father takes lamivudine and tenofovir for his liver. do these drugs interact with milk thistle?

Accepted Answer

No Interaction: These medicines do not interact with Milk Thistle.  However, before taking any new medications he should make sure his doctor knows about this so that possible interactions can be checked.

Question 8

can one get high on zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but some people get low (fatigue).

Question 9

what is the use of zidovudine?

Accepted Answer

HIV infection: It's used to treat HIV infection, though it's an old drug that isn't widely used anymore in developed countries.

Question 10

i was diagnosed to.be hbsag + in 2007 but i am asymptomatic. i started on lamivudine this year but stopped. what should i do pls, i need help.

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B: 80% of adults who get hepatitis b clear it on their own and do not have an active chronic infection. You must get a blood test to see if you have any hepatitis b virus in your blood stream.  (not the antibody test you state in your question).

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I am not overwgt.nor do i no excercise. take combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) and sustiva meds for hiv. can either/both cause blood sugar to rise? i just had pcp do a a1c tes

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Hiv+, undet.combivir, (lamivudine and zidovudine) sustiva.glucose fasting 128.a1c <5.take tricor 200mg.eat well, exercise, 5'9 166. don't eat sweets, drink.no history for dia.whats happen?

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Is lamivudine the best medication for hepatitis b?

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Im taking pantoprazole at 10 am for 3 days now and also arv cocktail of lamivudine, teno, and efav all in one at bedtime. woud there be no drug interaction since its a 12hr difference between the two?

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What do you suggest if my father takes lamivudine and tenofovir for his liver. do these drugs interact with milk thistle?

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Can one get high on zidovudine?

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What is the use of zidovudine?

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I was diagnosed to.be hbsag + in 2007 but i am asymptomatic. i started on lamivudine this year but stopped. what should i do pls, i need help.

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