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Does Neuropathic Pain Equal Neuropathy
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Neuropathic PainI am a HIV patient with CD4 count 488(Feb2012) from India. I was started my ART with (Lamivudine+Nevirapine+Stavudine-30 mg) and continued 5 months this combo. After a severe neuropathic pains I switched my combo d4t to AZT since last two months...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
The stavudine you were on may have contributed to your symptoms though it is somewhat unusual to develop severe peripheral neuropathy that rapidly particularly in patients with higher CD4 counts. Switching from stavudine to zidovudine can reduce...
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neuropathic bowelDear Doctor:I have been having stomach problems recently and my doctors and I are perplexed. I am... Read more »ankle pain neuropathyI have been dealing with neuropathy in my feet and hands now for 3 years. I have been on neurotin,... Read more »
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Understanding and Managing Peripheral NeuropathyTable of Contents Introduction A Snapshot of the Nervous System Clinical Features of Peripheral Neuropathy Development of DSPN Diagnosing DSPN Risk Factors for DSPN Neuropathy Management DSPN Therapies Conclusion Selected... Read more »
Capsaicin Patch for Neuropathy Granted FDA ReviewNeurogesX, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced on November 14 that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company's supplemental new... Read more »
FDA Panel Rules Against NeurogesX Patch for HIV-Related NeuropathyA Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts has ruled against using a product derived from chili peppers to treat neuropathic pain in people with HIV. The committee voted 12-0 that clinical data do not show substantial evidence that... Read more »
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 »
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neuropathy
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 » What is neuropathy pain?
Posted by bura, 3 Replies
Can someone describe what is neuropathy pain?
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Neuropathy
Posted by Anonymous
I had very painful neuropathy in my legs and my feet burned like I was walking on hot coals. I stopped taking the D4T and I read about a natural amino acid called Acetyl-L Carnitine (1,000mg per day) and to my surprise it worked right away. I...
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Neuropathy and Amitriptyline
Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply
I have developed painful neuropathy in my feet, hands and lower legs caused by a combination of some meds I take, long term HIV infection, and just plain ageing. The doctors are treating me with amitriptyline, which makes me feel shaky all day. ...
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