Horrible Pain Neuropathy

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Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+) develop problems that involve the nervoussystem. The nervous system controls thinking, movement, sensations, andfeelings. There are two parts of the nervous system: the brain and spinal cord(central...

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Horrible upper back & neck pain

Diagnost + 7 weeks ago with cd4 starting at 207 and VL 13,000. Started Atripla 4 weeks ago CD4 is now 400 and VL undetectable. Problem is I am having this horrible upper back pain near my sholder blades, neck stiffness, headaches, and extreme...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.I don't think that your symptoms are related to your HIV medications; rather, they sound like muscle spasms or what is sometimes called "tension headaches"- a painful, but not particularly serious issue.... Read more »

Horrible neck pain, very worried

Hi Doctor Robert, I have taken the advice you give to everyone on here and researched through A LOT of the Q&A's on here (even the ones from 1996 and 1997), but have yet to find a definitive answer. A month ago i experienced a possible...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The symptoms you describe are not at all typical of HIV. The lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) associated with HIV disease are generalized (not just located in the neck) and not painful. If your neck is sore, see your doctor. Most likely... Read more »

re: peripheral neuropathy

I too have had horrible experiences with neuropathy. The same meds now helping, however a new neuro doctor put me on cymbalta because it is being used by diabetic patients who have neuropathy. I am so amazed how this med has worked for me! The...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Thanks for your post. I have not yet used this medication but have heard of others who have had positive experiences. Lamictal is another medication that has helped.DW... Read more »

Neuropathy recovery

I am a huge fan of this web site and appreciate all the wonderful advice from the Doctors! I have had severe neuropathy for the past three years and it is getting worse. I do not have any other factors that has been mentioned to worsen my condition....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Some neuropathy seems to not get better. There are some new developments in the treatment of neuropathy. N acetyl carnitine and prosaptide 0 A nerve growth factor) are being studied by the ACTG and a high potency form of capsaicin is being studied... Read more »

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Isentress,reyataz, selzentry ,horrible bladder/ colon/ joint pains

Posted by Ginger35

Been on the first 2 meds 3 years was having mild cramps and colon problems ocational head acks, then lil over year ago added the selzentry , numbers got better but I started feeling worse , bladder feels like have pee all the time even if don't,... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by ScotCharles, 7 Replies

I have developed very bad neuropathy in my left foot that makes it difficult to walk without a cane. Several times recently, I have lost all strength on the left side of my body. My hands are cramped and painful, making shaking hands a wrenching... Read more »

stomach feels horrible

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm have lots of symtoms but I'm still waiting to take my test again to know for sure. I keep having a achy feeling in my belly. It's weird I don't have a diahrea but I do have a ton of gas. Is this another possible symptom of being infected? I've... Read more »

I feel horrible

Posted by southerncharm, 6 Replies

So I just broke up with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years. We both found out that we were poz together and we were trying to work through it. I gave it to him so it was hard for me because I was dealing with the guilt of hurting him and the disease and... Read more »

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