What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Body While On Truvada?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

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Question : Hi

I started taking Truvada/Issentress as PEP for a single high risk exposure 2 days ago. Yesterday, after my 2nd dose of truvada, I started feeling tingling sensations through out my body. Miild but now I'm worried they will get worse with each dose and I don't want to stop taking these meds.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tinling rarely related to Truvada/Issentress;anxiety a more probable cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your worries.

Tingling sensation is rarely reported as side effect of using Truvada/Issentress.
In your case, tingling could be related to anxiety.

I advise to continue taking these meds as prescribed and watch if tingling will get worse or the same or better.

Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar