Can Vigorous Exercise Help Neuropathy

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Can nutrition and exercise help improve HIV-related neuropathy?

Some background about me: I was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in April of this year, a late-stage diagnosis with CD4 <50. My count is still <50 but I have recently started Atripla. In the past 2 months I have also been treated for PCP and...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) can be caused by HIV or by medications like Zerit (D4T). You are not taking Zerit. PN can be confused with other issues, so it is good to see a neurologist to get it diagnosed.PN can improve as health improves and/or... Read more »

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How are people with HIV related neuropathy supposed to exercise and stay healthy if they can barley stand up on two feet without it hurting. I dont want to die young because I have neuropathy and am unable to excercise and stay healthy. really...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

HIV-related neuropathy remains a major problem for many patients. Effective treatment for HIV can sometimes stablize reverse neuropathy. Some HIV drugs can aggravate neuropathy so a review of all drugs or other conditions possibly contributing to... Read more »

Neuropathy and exercise

Hi, I am wondering whether there is a limit to exercising on a stair-stepper if you have neuropathy in your legs. How much is too much?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Stepper,There should not be any limits to what you can do in terms of damaging the nerves in your legs. Exercise in moderation is always a good idea, with good hydration and stretching. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

P. Neuropathy

I first tested positive for HIV in 1985 and was a "Long Time Nonprogressor" until 2000 when I was diognosed with Parkinsons and my CD's began falling while my virol load began to jump. Soon after, I began taking viramun &...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Thank you for sharing that observation. I haven't noticed that exercise helps most of the patients I have seen with peripheral neuropathy (due either to HIV or drugs). I will pay more attention to that issue now that you have informed me... Read more »

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Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had neuropathy in my feet for 4 years now in varying degrees of pain, sometimes light, sometimes crippling. I had some decent results using acetyl-L-carnetine, which seemed to have helped the pain some, but now it has come back in full force.... Read more »

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 »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Peripheral neuropathy is a tingling sensation, pins and needles, that is very, very often quite painful. According
to Dr. Judith Feinberg, it affects the longest nerves first, therefore it always starts in the toes, may progress
upwards to involve the... Read more »

chili pepper good for neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous

I read that peppers are good for neuropathy, are there any other things that help with it, it is bad in my heels of my feet and legs. Read more »

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