What are the side effects of the medications out there? Can they be helped with vitamins?
The side effects range from headaches to nerve damage, and it varies from person to person. Different drugs react differently in different people. Some people have no side effects – some have all the side effects – some only have one or two of them and in different degrees of severity. The most common are – (in no particular order) headaches, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomachs, appetite loss, rashes, gas, rashes, fatigue, insomnia, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, fevers. Mental side effects – anxiety, confusion, depression, inability to concentrate, nightmares, paranoia, more rarely: suicidal tendencies (most of these are only associated with the drug Sustiva, but others have displayed them) Some of the more rare and sever side effects can be – Kidney stones, elevated liver enzymes, hair loss, peripheral neuropathy, anemia, muscle loss (or ‘wasting syndrome’), unexplained pains, pancreatitis, liver inflammation. Long term side effects – Changes in blood sugar levels (development of Diab
