Lower Extremity Neuropathy

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Introduction 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 Doctor's Visit? Access to Meds Research The Bottom Line Introduction Some people living with HIV will develop a disease of the nerves called peripheral neuropathy , or PN. It's a common ...

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Lower Extremities Weakness

I have had everything checked out: MRI, EMG, CT, Muscle Enzymes normal, Nerves are ok. Recovering from a case shingles on Right side Neck, arm and chest. My regimen is Fortovase 1600mg and Norvir 200mg once daily, Epivir 150mg and Zerit 40mg BID....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I assume that you have seen an HIV experienced neurologist?? The Zerit could cause a neuropathy but usually one of the tests you mentioned would show something. Have you lost muscle mass at all?? Is your testosterone level OK? Some people are... Read more »

Lower extremities

I have been positive for 3 years and on an initial regimen of Trizivir and Viread, changing to Sustiva and Epzicom in the past 3 months. Initial CD4 was at 285 with viral load of 7,000 - now settled in at 390 with <50 viral load. So, the...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I am glad to see that your regimen is working...The key to your symptoms is to figure out where they are coming from. The 3 possibilities are nerves, joints or bones. As for the nerves, it doesn't sound like peripheral neuropathy, which... Read more »

HIV & Lower Extremity Pains

For well over a year, I have been experiencing pains in my lower extremities from the hip down through my ankles. Some pains appear to be bone related, others are muscular. I am currently on Sustiva and Epzicom for the past year, having switched...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It seems unlikely that your lower extremity pain is due to either your HIV drugs (though it can happen rarely with the 3TC component of Epzicom) or HIV. I assume you have had an evaluation by a neurologist including possible EMG or nerve conduction... Read more »

Neuropathy and diabetic-like skin problems in legs/feet

I've had PN for years, mostly numbness in the feet and occasionally leg pain. I'm curious as to whether some of the symptoms associated with diabetic PN would also appear in HIV-related PN. Specifically, my feet have become extremely...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In my experience yes--some of the blood vessels in the legs/feet seem to also be involved in the neuropathic process (there are small nerves that supply the blood vessels) which can lead to more bruising/blistering/discoloration and poor healing in... Read more »

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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

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Seroconversion and Peripheral Neuropathy

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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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