Does Hiv Cause Muscle Twitching And Pins And Needles

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pins and needles

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is pins and needles a symptom of hiv or is it anxiety. I have had it for almost a week now. I have read that hiv causes neuropathy problems. I get extreme anxiety attacks, especially after a night of drinking coud this be hiv?? Read more »

Muscle Twitches

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hi,

It's been about 10 weeks since my possible exposure and I have started experiecing muscle fasciculations (twitches) all over (mainly in the limbs). Is this is any way a symptom of HIV infection? Does peripheral neuropathy ever present itself in... Read more »

Continous muscle twitching & shivering

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Any expert please advise on this! I have continous shivering at night and during the day whilst I try to hold still, and my left eye keeps on twitching as well as my thumbs and my left leg! What could be the cause of this? Read more »

Pins and Needle Sensation; Lumps in back

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After a high risk encounter I couldn't eat or sleep for several months. I have tested negative at 9 weeks but started experiencing pins and needles sensations in my legs and arms and lumps in my lower back (lipomas I believe). Is it possible that a... Read more »

Can I Stop Being a Pin Cushion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello All

I got my 16 week HIV test. It was NEG. Can I stop testing. I'm really worried that I need to test out to 6 months.

I got the ELISA testfeom ehivtest.com.

I was worried becasue I still have some syptoms. One symptom that popped up is... Read more »

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pins and needles feeling

I have had a tingling sensation like pins & needles for the last several months. The best that I can describe the sensation is pins and needles provoked by activation of the sweat glands (activity, temperature, or nervousness). It is usually on...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Your symptoms seem atypical for HIV-related peripheral neuropathy (actually, doesn't sound peripheral at all)-- because of this, I'd want to know about your other... Read more »

Pins and needles every night

Hello Doc,I've been on Atripla for 6 months, also on TB medications; Rifampicin + isoniazid+pyrodoxine, and extra 200 mg evafirenz, which will be stopped by my doctor next week. I reckon this last 3 weeks, i have pins and needles on my arms and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Pins and needles sensations in all extremities could be do to a variety of issues such as efavirenz effect, neuropathy (if HIV or drug related usually more in toes/feet than locations you describe), metabolic abnormalities, stress/anxiety,... Read more »

Muscle twitching

Hi, I was just wondering what would cause muscle twitching. I never had this before and it started about 2 months ago. I have never had an HIV test. I seem to sometimes get little flutters through out my body every so often, but at night my body...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

This would be a very unusual manifestation of HIV; there are many possible explanations for your symptoms and you should discuss them with your Primary Care Physician;JLS.... Read more »

Muscle Twitching

I have been diagnosed 22 years ago with AIDS. I am currently on Sustiva/Truvada for 2years and Sulfa for 12 years. My CD4 of 250 and VL 0.75. Two years ago I decided to exercise 4 x week upper and lower body. The past 3 weeks I have been getting...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

This probably relates as much as anything to your exercise routine. The specific locations you name are muscles that are easily overworked during more strenuous weight training. It appears to me that you may benefit from a review of your training... Read more »

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