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Diseases Caused By Neuropathy
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causes of sensory neuropathyalthough 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...
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Another Neuropathy Question?Hello again. Curious if Neuroapathy is a side effect of certain anti-viral drugs ( Zerit, etc.) and... Read more »Neuropathy - How early ???I understand from your earlier responces that neuropathy can be caused by the HIV itself or it... Read more »
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Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral Neuropathy (peripheral = furthest away; neuro = nerve; pathy = damage) Peripheral neuropathy (PN) -- nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, tingling and sometimes severe pain in the toes, feet and legs, and sometimes in the... Read more »
Bottom Lines -- Responding to Recent HIV NewsSeen and Heard Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). These drugs include AZT (Retrovir), d4T (Zerit), ddI (Videx), 3TC (Epivir), ddC (Hivid), and abacavir (Ziagen). The "d" drugs... Read more »
HIV JournalViewTable of Contents An Alternative for Peripheral Neuropathy Stable Viral Load but Evolving Drug Resistance Niacin Revisited HIV on Campus References An Alternative for Peripheral Neuropathy Hart AM, Wilson ADH, Montovani C, et al.... Read more »
Manage Peripheral NeuropathyI was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I still have feeling in my fingers, but I've lost most of the feeling in my toes. Do you have any advice on ways I can manage this condition through exercise or supplementation? Peripheral... Read more »
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NEUROPATHY
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
JUST HAD A QUESTION. IS THIS SOMETHING U GET IN EARLY HIV INFECTION? I'VE FELT THIS PINS AND NEEDLES SENSATION ON BOTH ARMS AND BURNING FEET AND NOW IM SCARED I HAVE HIV. MY EXPOSURE WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO (VAGINAL) IM STRESSING OUT SO MUCH AND I...
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Neuropathy?
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Just a few queries on HIV related neuropathy.As I understand it, in most (~99%) cases it is the meds that cause neuropathy in HIV infected individuals and not the disease itself. I have also read, however, that peripheral neuropathy can occur very... 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??Concerned.. If not then... Read more » Desperate.dry mouth,dry eyes,peripheral neuropathy
Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply
have been worried of contracting HIV.I have had unprotected receptive anal sex last August 12, 2011 and i also had protected anal sex on October 12,2011. On the last week of October, i started to feel chills everyday at night and i have stuffy nose... Read more » Advertisement
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