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Extreme Leg Pain Neuropathy
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Extreme Leg Pain for me tooI'm HIV positive and have been on Nevirapine, Epivir and Tenofovir for the past 3 years. For the past 3 months, I have had extreme, crippling leg pain. I have seen a neurologist who says the pain I describe is not typical for HIV related...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
If you were having peripheral neuropathy from lamivudine (Epivir), switching to another dual NRTI combination with FTC may not result in any benefit. If your HIV drugs are involved then a switch off the NRTI class altogether might be worth a trial...
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Neuropathy and diabetic-like skin problems in legs/feetI've had PN for years, mostly numbness in the feet and occasionally leg pain. I'm curious... Read more »neuropathy in feet&legsI am on a salvage regime which includes VidexEC,the regime had gotten me undectable. However-Prior... 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 »
Peripheral NeuropathyWhat Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? How Is PN Diagnosed? How Is It Treated? Other Resources The Bottom Line What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a disease of the peripheral nerves. These are all the... 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 »
Peripheral NeuropathyIntroduction What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes It? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Is It Diagnosed? How Do You Prevent It? How Do You Treat It? Concerns for People Over 50 What Can Help to Ask About at a... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Has anyone experienced severe leg pain. My legs ache really bad only at night. Feel really heavy and ache. If so, what can I do about it.Read more » Seroconversion and Peripheral Neuropathy
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
This is a question for anyone who is living with HIV or who has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive:Did any of you experience the numbness/tingling in the feet, legs, hands and arms during your seroconversion? If so . . . for what period of... Read more » Seroconversion and Peripheral Neuropathy
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
This is a question for anyone who is living with HIV or who has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive:Did any of you experience the numbness/tingling in the feet, legs, hands and arms during your seroconversion? If so . . . for what period of time... Read more » Neuropathy
Posted by James1941, 1 Reply
I was just reading Scot on 'Fatigue' and know that I am lucky/unlucky to be living in Australia.Lucky because HIV means a full disability pension - permanent, not much but enough to exist on. Lucky because I too suffer from fatigue but, because of... Read more »
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