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Chemistry (Chem) Screen A large part of your laboratory report is results of the chemistry screen. These tests measure various chemicals in your blood to see whether your body is working correctly. See Fact Sheet 121 for information on the Complete Blood Count and Fact Sheet 123 for information on blood glucose (sugar) and cholesterol tests. Laboratories have different "reference ranges" or normal values for the results of each test. Most lab...

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low blood pressure due to neuropathy

I have been facing many complications due to hiv related neuropathy. Sensory and motor nerve damage in most areas of my body. Now my docotr and I are looking at neuropathy as the cause of my low body temperature in my extermities (feet and hands...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Tough situation. For treatment of autonomic neuropathy with low blood pressure I have had a few patients take Florinef (a mineralicorticoid) with replacement doses of hydrocortisone (i.e. 10-15 mg/day). I also make sure than other hormones are OK... Read more »

HIV related motor deficits

Hello-I am so sorry for the long post/question. I just felt that some background is necessary. I was diagnosed with HIV over 12 years ago. I had a CD4 count of 33 but was never sick. Two months later, I started meds AZT, Videx and Epivir....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

WOw-that is a tough situation. Was the MRI consistent with old PML (usually some lesions are persistent--I have had some patients continue to have some smouldering problems years after they had generally recovered otherwise though often with some... Read more »

HIV Cognitive-Motor Disorder and Dementia

I tested + in 1992. I have been on several drug regimes and overall they have been successful with regard to HIV suppression. Over the years I have noticed problems with memory and concentration. I am taking Risperdal 0.5 mg to see if this will...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

HIV infection can cause impairment of cognitive and motor functions, and emotional changes. Cognitive problems may include slowed thinking, memory impairment, decreased attention and concentration. Motor problems may include hand tremor, slowed... Read more »

Herpes, HIV and Neuropathy

I'll try to be brief - 1st, Thanks, even if you never get to my question, Thanks. I found out I was HIV+ because of a severe pain in the butt. No really, my butt hurt way to bad to sit down. I was poked and probed and swabbed and nothing....

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

You are right about the importance of staying HIV negative. I just had a conversation with a patient of mine that recently seroconverted regarding how his life has changed. He is a high-level professional that would lose his career if word of his... Read more »

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AIDS related motor deficits.

Posted by bnthecliff

Sorry for the lengthy post.

I was diagnosed with HIV over 12 years ago. I had a CD4 count of 33 but was never sick. Two months later, I started meds..........AZT, Videx and Epivir.............about 2 months after that, I started feeling very... Read more »

Desperate.dry mouth,dry eyes,peripheral neuropathy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

have been worried of contracting HIV.
I have had unprotected receptive anal sex last August 12, 2011 and i also had protected anal sex on October 12,2011.
On the last week of October, i started to feel chills everyday at night and i have stuffy nose... Read more »

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 »

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When is the Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5 Test used and what does is cover?

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