B-12 For Hiv

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B12

Hi Dr Brian. Would B12 relieve HIV related peripheral neuropathy? I tested negative 4mths after exposure and I am having burning sensations on arm and feet. I am on 200mcg 3 times daily and it has greatly reduced the burning. Would b12 work if...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

There is a specific neuropathy that is due to B12 deficiency and that responds well to the lack of this vitamin being replaced. If your condition is responding to this treatment, it may well be that this is what you have. This has absolutely... Read more »

b-12 shots

whats the difference in benefit between vitamin b-12 pills and shots? ... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

B12 shots or drip

I know that B12 is recommended. But there are so many different styles--shots, drips, pills. Which... Read more »

Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N. »

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ANEMIA.........OR IS IT

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

over the last year i had some unsafe sexual acts,my question is ive had this tongue problem for a while and was wondering ive heard b12 deficiency is a sign of hiv infection, is this true?ive had a cbc test done and all was in normal range, just... Read more »

Great resource for HIV/AIDS and ADA

Posted by ScotCharles, 3 Replies

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/aids.htm

This site has a somewhat helpful booklet that includes some suggestions on reasonable accomodations for people with HIV/AIDS. Some of the accomodations are silly, and some are very good indeed.

The Americans with... Read more »

Maybe it is not HIV

Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 3 Replies

I have noticed on this site that allot of the (regulars) or members tend to wright off the worried well as basically being a bunch of phyco's who have nothing better to do then freak out on line.
They are probably for the most part somewhat right I... Read more »

hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

need help here have been positive for 10 months, on meds doing great, how do i go about forgiving myself for being so careless to getting it and how do i let go of the anger? i know sounds silly but am stuck here at this point, thx guys Read more »

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