Fuzeon versus new Norvir tablets...

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I was on Fuzeon for 3 1/2 years and never missed a dose. By the time I switched

to Isentress I was in a great deal of agony. While I have had stomach issues

with my meds in the past, I personally would take Norvir any day over Fuzeon.

I switched a couple of months ago from the Norvir gel caps to the tablets. I

was a little queasy for perhaps a week but never had any diarrhea. I did notice

a slight increase in the neuropathy in my feet and it disturbed my rest some.

However, that is common for me when i switch meds and usually it settles down

over time.

For those of you that are having digestive issues while taking Norvir or other

PI's consider taking probiotics and a soluble fiber. My personal favorite is

the matching set - Theralac and Trufiber. I have tried many brands and these

work great for me. I take the fiber and probiotic before I go to bed.

--JJ

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> Hi Everyone,

> I was wondering who is or was taking the new Norvir Pill? I'd like to know

how the side effect are, compared to the gel cap formulation. I'm currently on

a regimen which includes painful Fuzeon shots twice a day. My stomach can't

take much more of this. I went to the dermatologist, and she was shocked at the

condition of the skin and the fat tissue underneath. My only other option (I'm

drug resistant to almost everything) is a regimen which includes TWO Norvir per

day. When I've tried this in the past, I developed extreme diarrhea and numbing

neuropathy. It's like choosing between the lesser of two evils, which side

effects can I endure better?

> Please post your experience with the Norvir pills. If I decide to go back on

that regimen, maybe the old gel caps would be better?

> thanks in advance,

> Charlie

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