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Hepa b carrier.taking viread, (tenofovir) hbv-dna 43iu/ml feb 2013. ok to take creatine bcaa glutamine whey protein for bodybuilding? and garcinia gambogia? thank

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Treating Hepatitis B: The answer to this question lies with the doctor who is prescribing you viread (tenofovir). Viread (tenofovir) can be very hard on one's kidneys. If there is any worry about your kidneys then this creatine is probably not a wise decision.

Answered 8/25/2013

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