HIV Medication (Time Schedule)

[Mark04231990]

Hi Folks! How are you? Hope all is well.

I'm taking my MEDS at exactly 11pm. My question is, will it be okay to change my time schedule in taking it , like 8pm for example?

I find it hard to take it at 11pm for it makes me feel awake until dawn. And I still need to wake up early for my work.

Hope there is someone who can help regarding this query.

Thank you.

[bemine2016]

Ya sure , just keep little gap between you dinner n meds . Have meds and sleep after some time ...

Well, rest our friends will light more on it too...

[dvvb]

hey mark04231990! yes it is absolutely fine to change the timing. i always do that as well when i go on holidays when there is an 8-hour difference! absolutely fine. i asked my consulatant about that. it does not matter too if youbtake it before OR after food as long as you take them WITH meals. hope this has helped.

[cdmitter]

I take mine at 9.00am and again at 8.00pm

[JTBRIX]

I'm guessing you take Atripla! why don't you ask your doctor to change your medication for one that doesn't have such side effects?

Re: your original question, so long as you are undetectable. There is a 12 hour window either side when you can take your medication. If you are later than that,the advice is to just skip it. Maybe you could even switch time to mornings?

[Hidden]

Hi Mark,

I think you can successfully change from 11pm to 8 pm as I have done that same type of change. My physician was not concerned as long as I began taking it regularly at 8pm. You probably don't need to , but I stair stepped my way down to 8 - from 11, then the next day I to ok it at 10 then 9, then 8. So far I'm holding steady at 8 with no issue.

[johnboy66]

It is perfectly fine to change the time you take your meds. The key is to be consistent. If you are on them twice daily as I am, make sure to plan accordingly.