Atripla And Numbness In Feet And Hands

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Cold hands/feet numbness in periphery

I have HIV, my hands and feet get very cold and start aching. My capillary refill time is within 2 sec. i have 2+ pedal pulses. but my feet and hands are freezing. I've also noticed that when i am sleeping i can not stay in more than one...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Sounds like it's time for a check-up to see what is going on. Your symptoms could be the result of many medical conditions, although are unlikely to be the result of HIV infection alone.... Read more »

Numb Feet/Hands & Swollen Lymph Nodes

Hello,I had unprotected sex about 2.5 months ago, and about 1-2 weeks after exposure I had swollen... Read more »

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Numbness and tingling in feet sole and just starting atripla

Hello Doc Keith,I started taking atripla a few days ago because my CD 4 count was 323 and v/l was... Read more »

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I am not imagining this but tingling hands/feets!!

Posted by ExWorryWart, 5 Replies

http://poz.com/articles/401_2446.shtml

How common is it to get it during 5-6 weeks of exposure? This is the only symptom that is consistent and not going away.. PLZ HELP
I had anxiety disorder earlier but never had tingling (unless during panic... Read more »

to confused re numb hands

Posted by uhohblita, 1 Reply

confused,
the numbing in my hands has also been while i am waking up and seems to go away after i get up. this has only happened on a few occasions not every day i dont know how yours works. do me a favor and type in a search engine "sleep... Read more »

Chest rash & numb hands = ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had u/p vaginal sex with a unknown female, 5 weeks later I develop a sore throat and cold. A couple of night sweats and some pain in my groin nodes. My hands began going numb in my sleep waking me up. At 7-8 weeks I develop a rash on my chest... Read more »

burning tingling in hands and feet

Posted by Worried12, 3 Replies

Me again.... now I have burning and tingling in my hands and feet some times. Is it all in my head? Its not even an HIV symptom is it? Is it even possible to not seroconvert until 5 months after exposure? I had a negative blood test at 3 months .... Read more »

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