Generic Name: Viread (tenofovir-disoproxil)
For Hepatitis B "I am doing great with this medicine. I have never had any side effects during the 7 months I have been taking this medication. My viral load went from 248,000,000 to only 160. My ALT levels are normal, and hopefully with enough time, Tenofovir can get rid of the virus. However, I am not sure if there is something else going on, such as calcium loss or any unnoticeable side effect. In conclusion, Viread is a very effective treatment for Chronic HBV with almost no side effects."
For Hepatitis B "I am also very satisfied with Viread. I have a chronic Hepatitis B infection, and my HBV-DNA was 103,000,000 in last February. Since almost 9 months, I am using Viread, and the virus level dropped down to only 20. ALT and AST levels are also now around 21, which I had never seen before in my blood check paper. I have not faced any major side effects until now that I can identify physically or mentally. But of course, I am also not sure if there is a change in calcium, zinc, iron levels in my body or if I will face any problem with any other parts of my body."
For Hepatitis B "I have been taking Viread for 6 years. My Hep B viral count has remained undetectable for 3 years now. However, I need to continue Viread in order to keep the virus controlled. I have chronic lower back pain (for 3 years now) that continues to worsen. Exercise and rehab do not help. The pain has gotten to the point where it is affecting my daily living activities and I'm only in my early 20s. I also have very bad insomnia. Hope we will all be Hep B free one day. Will take a miracle, but believing is half the battle."
For Hepatitis B "I have hepB since 2006. I started taking Viread since August 2017. Now, the virus is undetectable. I went for a check up last month and all my tests were good. The medication is working very well and no side effects so far. Viread is GREAT so far. Too all my people with HepB hang in there and hopefully, one day we will be cured from this disease."
For Hepatitis B "I have been taking Viread 300 mg for 14 months now. After 1 month of taking Viread, my DNA count was undetectable. I try to stay physically fit and work out every day doing various things: weights, run, cardio. When I started taking Viread, I noticed a big decrease in endurance when working out with weights. Even with this side effect, I kept taking the drug and split my workout instead. Recently, I started developing a feeling of nausea and dizziness and feel like it is getting worse and more frequent. I think I have to stop taking the drug."
For Hepatitis B "I have chronic Hepatitis B, I believe since I was born. The last several years, I have been very tired to the point I was depressed, my levels were high. My doctor recommended Viread. I have been on it since the last 2.5 months. I am not sure if it is doing anything or not, but at least this winter I am not depressed and I have a normal life. The only thing is my legs and random body parts hurt. I am the type of person who would not care or realize if I am hurting or not, but I am not sure if the medication is related or not. I will get checked soon."
For Hepatitis B "HepB carrier. It was noticed in 2018 that virus got active. My ALT & AST were significantly high. In Jan 2018 following were reading ALT: 130 (Range 0-44 IU/L) AST: 66 (Range 0-40 IU/L) Started Vimledy 25 mg every day 1 pill. Initially virus got high and ALT/AST were further elevated. Dr told me to wait further. now I have below reading: Oct 2018 ALT (67) AST (32) So I can see constant improvement with ALT/AST after started with treatement. after 4-5 months of treatment start date, ALT/AST levels were noticed improving. I haven't seen or observed any other side affects. Virus level from DNA (Observations ) Before treatment: 3960964 IU/ml After one month of treatment: 325,573 IU/mL After 4 months of treatment: 12,415 IU/mL I think treatment is going in right direction. This medicine should be taken after Dr consultation only."
For Hepatitis B "I am a chronic Hep b carrier so I was either born with it or had it as a child. Having been on Viread and it’s generic now for nearly a decade I was a little concern at the beginning, because their side effects list weren’t as they are now. At the start there wasn’t an issue until the last couple of years. Now I’m having joint and muscle pain to where I’ve living in pain daily along with being sleepy often when I used to be a very active person. I have pains in my hands, elbow and shoulder to where I’m napping, just to wake up with my arms crossed to a sharp pain in my shoulder. Be careful with this med and keep track on its side effects. It’s effective but at a cause. I’m trying to change med as we speak."
For Hepatitis B "Have been taking viread for about 8 years, have had good results so far, load count has been undetectable for almost 7 years. Have discussed stopping medication totally with Doctor, decided to continue with treatment for another year then see where I'm at then, only side effect I've had is lack of energy. I'm already taking meds for depression, but had to increase dosage within a year of starting viread. Don't know if meds were reason I had to double my dosage for depression"
For Hepatitis B "Since 2018 the Tenofivir was released at $760./per 30 pills. Viread and Vemlidy each went up to $1000/per 30 pills. My Kaiser deductible is not valid for any of there drugs. Lastly, McKesson will reimburse up to $3600/per year. I'm baffaled and concerned this drug is asking for me to compromise my cash flow and fight for a reimbursement."
For Hepatitis B "I've taking viread for 8 months now and my viral count has down significantly but side effects are lethargic, stomach discomfort, muscle weakness and the worst is my lower back. I was wondering whether my kidneys can't handle the medication."
For Hepatitis B "Was born with Hep B. Now Iam in my early 40. Started the viread in 2007 ( 9 years now)."
