Manganese And 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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Manganese blocking HIV

I just read today in The Body Metal Manganese blocks HIV replication. If I take Manganese from the health store will it have any effect fighting HIV?Thank you...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

I wish we knew. As promising as the article was, it does not mean that taking supplemental manganese will work. There have been many such initial leads in the past - showing something which worked well in a test tube, but didn't work for... Read more »

Elevated manganese levels

I am trying to find out information regarding the connection if any, between HIV meds and elevated manganese levels. I have been positive since 1996 and taken meds continually since that time with the exception of a two year 'medication...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I am unaware of any link between HIV or any antiretroviral therapy and excess manganese levels. Manganese is included in many forms of nutrional support used for malnutrition so sometimes levels can rise in that setting. Exposure to mangenese... Read more »

reversing neuropathy (TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, 2010)

hi, just want to know if there is anything i can do to reverse neuropathy in my toes and feet. i am 46, male, fit and healthy, v/l undetctable, cd4 approx 500. i am told it was caused by stavudine which i stopped taking about a year ago, greatly...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,D4T-induced distal sensory neuropathy is indeed annoying! (I have it as well.) We don't have a quick (or even slow) fix for this side effect/toxicity yet. I'll repost below a link to a recent article which provides information about... Read more »

Neuropathy

can neuropathy be treatable?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Neuropathy due to HIV often will improve with HIV treatment. Neuropathy due to certain HIV drugs may bet better if treatment switched to alternative meds or with treatment for the neuropathy itself. Treatment for neuropathy is often helpful but... Read more »

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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?

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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?

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What is neuropathy pain?

Posted by bura, 3 Replies

Can someone describe what is neuropathy pain? Read more »

NEUROPATHY

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am experiencing what i think is the beginnings of hiv neuropathy. in the mornings, i can see the blood fill my lower legs and standing becomes uncomfortable. standing anywhere for long periods of times becomes uncomfortable. my legs are weak. ... Read more »

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