The PreP Blues....

[Harke the Boeotarch]

Going into my third day of PreP...

Stomach feels funny, head hurts, it's 4:58 A/m.

Has anybody else had problems with PreP?

 

[DepravedMuscleFTL]

Side effect 1: nausea
One possible side effect of PrEP can be nausea, which can be a feeling of queasiness, unease or discomfort in the stomach and sometimes with the urge to vomit. If you are experiencing this, it most usually will pass after the first few weeks of taking PrEP.

As some PrEP users have found, taking the tablet during or soon after a meal can reduce the nausea.

Side effect 2: headaches
Headaches can be caused by a number of different things, such as being dehydrated or a lack of sleep, but headaches can also be triggered by certain medications. If you experience headaches after starting PrEP that persist, are severe or if you are concerned for any other reason, you should talk to your healthcare provider.

Your prescribing doctor may recommend you take a form of paracetamol to assist in alleviating headaches. Otherwise, they usually subside within a few weeks to a month after your first dose.

nausea and headaches ARE the 2 short term side effects of PreP

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

^ Thank you for replying. I was feeling pretty awful this morning, but the uneasiness seems to have abated for now.

 

[unloadonme]

The short answer is "no". Good luck though. Hopefully the side effects will wear off.