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pep side effects

I had been on pep for 5 days, stoicrin and combivir for unprotected oral sex thanks to the members of this forum on educating me its a low risk. I could not continue. Now I have a problem on top of another problem my stools are very dark and greasy very dark and greasy. My eye sight has gone a little blur ever since and am dizzy. The last dose was 24 hours ago. Please if you could inform me is this something I should be worried about or will it just pass as days go by? And if it's not the the pep does it mean am infected? Sorry to be seen as over reacting am just worried if it's something that needs an asap medical check up. Thank you for your time
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I have been doing some research on my side effects, I had blur vision in 4 days. I hope it does help someone like me. http://www.nature.com/eye/journal/v16/n1/full/6700038a.html that's site. And as for the dark greasy stool here it is the site http://hab.hrsa.gov/deliverhivaidscare/clinicalguide11/cg-501_diarrhea.htmlI hope it does help in any case since I had tried to find something but couldn't. I hope you all the best who is reading this because you need it. I know how awful the eyesight is getting that's why I stopped on day 5 however am in no way telling you to stop or continue but rather quoting some studies and causes for my side effects. I hope your doctor can help you in your decision.
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I am sorry for that, will not be done again. Am just concerned and worried.. again I apologize
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Not sure who educated you that a no risk situation is low risk.
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