Bilateral Leg Edema In People With Hiv

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Hep C+HIV, Edema

I am so scared. I have blownup like a balloon, my Doc had me on 8 Percocettes a day, and D4T. Knowing I was Hep B+C+. I've changed Dr.s b/c she took me off all pain meds, just stopped because I had gained about 15 pounds in a month. The new Doc...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It would be helfpul to know more about your past and current HIV status (including all current meds). Your liver function, cardiac function, kidney function, nutrional status, hormonal status, blood count-all can impact fluid status. If you have... Read more »

edema

Hello, I am a 20 year old female, HIV+ (found out in 2001, no definite source of infection,... Read more »

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painful swelling bilateral anklessudden onset

my husband , age 48, has been HIV/AIDS since 1991. Onset of right ankle swelling and pain x 1 week,... Read more »

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Could Edema be an early symptom?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I think I may have been infected by my cheating husband even though he tested negative by PCR at 1 month. I am experiecing pitting edema in my legs, headaches, loose bowels, dizzyiness, and acne. Can someone please tell me if these are signs or... Read more »

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

I would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless?

I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat.

I am... Read more »

Foot EDEMA

Posted by Anonymous

Has anyone had swelling of the feet known as "non-pitting edema"? Does anyone know of an AIDS expert in Cardiovascular problems? The only thing I've found is an old conference from Italy from the NYAS, and I'm in NYC. I've had it for months and have... Read more »

for hiv- people with long lasting symptoms

Posted by Jambasher, 4 Replies

And for anyone interested. Its my first post. Great site, helping probably millions of people. Wonderful work!

This is maybe not the right place to do this but still:

There seem to be the rather frequent occasion of people suffering from long lasting... Read more »

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