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L-carnitine Neuropathy
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Carnitine and neuropathyHi Doc...Thanks for your great help for us all...I am 50years old HIV+ since 1985 and been thru most combos the latest is ABT378,Rescriptor,Abacavir and Videx V.L. 20000 and T4 400 felt ok except neuropathy. mY doc gave L-carnitine but I wanted to...
Response from J. B. Molaghan, N.P., A.C.R.N.
San Francisco General Hospital
Hi Erick,The question of carnitine supplementation for the treatment of neuropathy is a good one! We are beginning to discover the underlying mechanisms for various side effects -- such as the possibility the some types of HIV neuropathy may be...
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Carnitine study for neuropathyHi dr. Henry.Did you read this study? Have you ever used this?"Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR)... Read more »L Carnitine and AtriplaHello Dr. Frascino,After 8 months on Atripla and started Neuropathy ( numbness,tingling, shooting... Read more »
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Can Carnitine Reduce Diabetes Risk and Improve Body Shape?Inside each cell are tiny power plants called mitochondria. Inside mitochondria, fats are burned to release energy to power a cell. When mitochondria are damaged, cells do not get sufficient energy and can become dysfunctional and, in some ... 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 »
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 »
HIV JournalViewTable of Contents An Alternative for Peripheral Neuropathy Stable Viral Load but Evolving Drug Resistance Niacin Revisited HIV on Campus References An Alternative for Peripheral Neuropathy Hart AM, Wilson ADH, Montovani C, et al.... Read more »
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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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Peripheral Neuropathy - L-Carnetine
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Greetings! Just thought I would post the following info, it is based strictly on my personal experience and is not a recommendation. I am a long-term survivor(21 years) and in general good health. Last year I successfully complete a course of Chemo... Read more » Neuropathy?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is it possible to have hiv neuropathy (not the neuropathy produced by med but by hiv itself) soon after being infected, that its withing the first year of being infected? How likeky?Read more » Neuropathy?
Posted by Anonymous
Is it possible to have hiv neuropathy (not the neuropathy produced by med but by hiv itself) soon after being infected, that its withing the first year of being infected? How likeky?Read more »
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