Can High Cholesterol Cause Sensory Neuropathy

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Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+) develop problems that involve the nervoussystem. The nervous system controls thinking, movement, sensations, andfeelings. There are two parts of the nervous system: the brain and spinal cord(central...

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causes of sensory neuropathy

although i have full-blown aids (cd4-134)my question is about my best friend who has been HIV+ for nearly 17 years, and his cd4 count is 851. he has been on a Combivir/Sustiva cocktail for 2 years. he is now experiencing pain and tingling from...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

3TC (a component of Combivir) can cause peripheral neuropathy (drug related almost always involves the foot first-usually in a fairly symmetric manner). HIV can mimic that. Some vitamin deficiencies (i.e.vitamin B12) can cause neuropathy as can... Read more »

High LDL Cholesterol and extremely low HDL JB

I am currently on Epiver, Sustiva and Ziagen. Just switched zerit to epiver (9/2000) (some wasting, veins showing etc.and neuropathy).I also take oxandrin. No other meds..I have been able to stay undetectable since Aug 99.I was diagnosed July 99...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Trying to raise your HDL cholesterol and lower your total cholesterol certainly makes good sense. You can increase your HDL cholesterol by physical exercise, stopping smoking, diet, and medications. It sounds like you are doing everything possible... Read more »

Opinion on cause of neuropathy

In the last two weeks I have been experiencing neuropathy in my hands, forearms, feet and lower legs. I have been on meds (Combivir and Sustiva) for two years. In addition, I take 10 mg of Lipitor because my cholesterol continued to elevate...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The 3TC component of Combivir can rarely cause neuropathy. An evaluation by a neurologist is often helpful to pinpoint the type/cause of the neuropathy. HIV drug related neuropathy usually begins in the toes/feet with numbness/tingling (usually... Read more »

reversing neuropathy (TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, 2010)

hi, just want to know if there is anything i can do to reverse neuropathy in my toes and feet. i am 46, male, fit and healthy, v/l undetctable, cd4 approx 500. i am told it was caused by stavudine which i stopped taking about a year ago, greatly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,D4T-induced distal sensory neuropathy is indeed annoying! (I have it as well.) We don't have a quick (or even slow) fix for this side effect/toxicity yet. I'll repost below a link to a recent article which provides information about... Read more »

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Neuropathy. Please help!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I tested negative at 3 months. But soon after that I started feeling severe pain on my legs and feet. No I dont feel anything, but is like one day in dont feel nothing the next 2 or 3 days i feel terrible pain. Can it be hiv related neuropathy? Why... Read more »

Neuropathy?

Posted by billc, 1 Reply

After a high risk encounter I had seven months ago I have developed a burning in my face that comes and goes. It is mostly isolated to the left forehead, but travels down around my eye. It comes and goes. It this neuropathy??
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Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone out there suffering from neuropathy in the legs & feet? Give me some solutions as to what helps?
Thanks a million.

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