Hiv And Heavy Metal Toxicity

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Mitochondrial Toxicity

Lactic acidosis can be fatal. See your health care provider immediately if you have these symptoms. MT may also cause nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy, see Fact Sheet 555 ). It has been linked to kidney damage and hearing loss. Some researchers believe it might also contribute to fat redistribution (lipodystrophy, see Fact Sheet 553 ) in people taking antiretroviral medications (ARVs). How Do ARVs Cause MT? Mitochondria have an enzyme...

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Chelating Mercury toxicity with DMSA -possible drug interactions or side effets with meds?

I am on a Combiver/Viracept regimen and have recently discovered high levels of Mercury, Arseni and Cadmium in a hair sample analysis. An alternative practitioner is recommending chelating with DMSA -do you know if there are any possible...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) is a sulfhydryl-containing, water-soluble, non-toxic, orally-administered metal chelator which has been in use as an antidote to heavy metal toxicity since the 1950s.It has been investigated in the medical... Read more »

Metal Braces HIV

Can you become infected with Hepatitis or HIV if you wear braces and as a result have small cuts in mouth and deep kiss someone whose +status is unknown ?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I know of no data to suggest that braces are a risk factor.... Read more »

PEP toxicity ?

Dear Doctor,I had an unprotected sexual exposure to a person in mid April who had a high likelyhood of being HIV positive. I approcahed my primary doctor the next day and he, not being an HIV expert, started me on Combivir, Kaletra, and Viread...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

2-4 weeks of exposure to the HIV medications you took have not been linked to the development of cancer. Many patients will have stomach, taste, and other side effects on that regimen which generally clear once the medications have been stopped. I... Read more »

Heavy legs and arms

Hello,About two years ago I first experienced odd feelings of heaviness and mild soreness in my calves and lower arms as I fell asleep in the afternoon. After waking, these sensations would last for as little as a couple of minutes to as long as 15...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I assume you don't have any evidence of a myopathy (increased muscle enzyme levels in blood or abnormalities on biopsy)? I also assume tht your thyroid, adrenal, and testosterone levels/function if OK and that you suffer from no vitamin... Read more »

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dry metallic tasting white tongue? thrush?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

recently i developed slightly white yellowish thin coating to my tongue. i've been a pretty regular smoker for ten years, and quit cold turkey when i saw this. i can brush my tongue to the point where it is ALMOST gone, but not entirely. then... Read more »

A Toxic Combination

Posted by Choosing2Liv, 9 Replies

If my dilemma was:

- just dealing with the virus; or

- just suffering with the guilt of cheating on my wife; or

- just the feelings of rejections by those who said they loved me; or

- just the constant blaming, belittlement and bursts of rage from my... Read more »

Fingering/heavy kissing

Posted by mrnoone, 1 Reply

I am very worried that i might put my self at risk. i have fingered a few girls is thier any way i can get any thing from that. like if i had a hang nail or a very small cut that i could not see or some thing is it possible i can get some thing... Read more »

Diagnosed Postive:Heavy Painful heart,how to cope with LIFE NOW !!!!

Posted by NorthLander, 3 Replies

Am feeling so strange to pen here & very scare & terrify that people will know or found out who i am.

Here a short story:
I was admitted to hospital for Chronic Cholecystitis & during the stay, Dr ask if want to test for HIV so w/o any... Read more »

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