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By *hrees OP Couple (MM) 24 weeks ago
North Wales Coast |
Anyone else feeling side effects of taking PREP
light headed, and feeling sick after taking event Prep. On my 4th tablet today.
Does it get better once the body is accustomed to it? |
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By *G LanaTV/TS 23 weeks ago
Gosport |
Both are well documented side effects with PREP. Lightheadedness is normally expected to settle down after a few weeks but when using event based dosing it is possible that your body won't adapt so well. Generally taking it after a meal helps with gasto-disruptive issues. |
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"Anyone else feeling side effects of taking PREP
light headed, and feeling sick after taking event Prep. On my 4th tablet today.
Does it get better once the body is accustomed to it?"
Why are you taking 4 tablets in one day though?
Normal dose is two before sex |
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I've taken it for many years and not had any side effects. We're all going to respond uniquely to any medication. I'd recommend discussing your side effects with your prescriber, so that they can investigate, if appropriate.
Certainly it's essential that you stick to exact dosing, so that you maintain safety and don't inflict potential harm in any ways. |
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I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it |
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"I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it "
That's poor that you didn't get someone to be able to discuss it with you. I discuss this at length with the clinic Doctors who prescribe it and monitor me |
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"Yes I felt nauseous when on it
You felt nauseated. If you were nauseous then you made other people feel sick… "
It's not incorrect to use the word that way and it is widely accepted and understood.
Technically,nauseated is more the correct way.
No need to be petty really as it is not wrong. |
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By *ANiCURETV/TS 23 weeks ago
Winchester |
"I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it "
No it's not. B4 the first time taking it they said after a kidney checkup that I can take it every day and a year later after another kidney checkup bc I asked for it, they said that would be better if I only take it occasional wich means take 2 tablets 2-24 hours before sex and then take 1 tablets every 24 hours until 48 hours after last sex. |
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By (user no longer on site) 19 weeks ago
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Can't speak for prep but I did one month of pep a while back (post exposure) which I believe is prep+other pills
And yes I felt shit for about a month....nausea mostly |
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By *as4121Man 18 weeks ago
dartford |
From the NHS site.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is used to reduce the risk of getting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
PrEP works by stopping HIV from getting into your body and making copies of itself (replicating). You'll only be protected from HIV infection if there are high enough levels of PrEP in your body, so it's important to take it correctly.
PrEP can be used by anyone from a community or group that is most at risk of HIV, or people who have sex with people from those networks.
You may benefit from taking PrEP if:
you're an HIV-negative man having condomless sex with men, and other people who have sex within these networks
you have a partner (or ex-partner) with HIV
your partner (or ex-partner) comes from a country with high rates of HIV
you have condomless sex with a partner(s) and do not know their HIV status
you're a trans or non-binary person and are regularly having condomless sex
you exchange sex for money, drugs, shelter or another reason
you are injecting drugs |
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"I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it "
I asked this question at the Sexual Health Unit.
As I understand it, you need a healthy kidney system to process the PreP.
If your kidney function is poor, you will not gain the protection against HIV that PreP gives.
This is why you are required to have a regular kidney function test to access PreP.
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"I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it "
That’s very strange! I went for a regular full set of tests a few days ago and the very helpful young woman adviser who interviewed me discussed my sexual activity and offered it to me, and explained about the possibility of problems if my kidneys weren’t right, and took a blood test to assess the risk or otherwise for me. |
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"I used to take if but I wanted to talk about the likelihood of long term kidney damage, especially as being a type 1 diabetic can lead to kidney damage anyway. No one could have that conversation with me and acted like I was asking a ridiculous question (is it ridiculous? I really didn’t think it was) so I stopped taking it
That’s very strange! I went for a regular full set of tests a few days ago and the very helpful young woman adviser who interviewed me discussed my sexual activity and offered it to me, and explained about the possibility of problems if my kidneys weren’t right, and took a blood test to assess the risk or otherwise for me. "
I think I've had the kidney function test every time I've picked up some more, only doing event based so it's not that often though. |
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No issues here but also didn't have any taking other drugs like mounjaro which often causes issues so it may be that some people are more prone to issues than others. I've been on Prep about 2 years with no problems at all |
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"No issues here but also didn't have any taking other drugs like mounjaro which often causes issues so it may be that some people are more prone to issues than others. I've been on Prep about 2 years with no problems at all"
We all are unique in our responses to medication, including side effects. At least we get checked frequently with prep, to ensure our kidneys are performing within normal, healthy limits.  |
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"Yes I felt nauseous when on it
You felt nauseated. If you were nauseous then you made other people feel sick…"
Modern usage widely accepts nauseous to mean "feeling sick," so saying "I feel nauseous" is very common and understood |
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"The only side effect I have from taking daily PrEP is that it makes me even hornier! I find myself lusting after women, girls and young men all the time!"
Oh blimey, I don't need any more of that! |
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, but had no problems. Viagra on the other hand has caused those sort of symptoms.