Muscular Neuropathy

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Neuropathy and Muscular/Joint Pain

I was diagnosed in August, 07 and started Truvada/Kaletra when I was in the hospital due to very intense illness during conversion. I became undetectable within about 3 months and my CD4 count ranges anywhere from 500-800. About 2 months ago I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Peripheral neuropathy would rarely be due to one of the drugs in Truvada/Kaletra but does occur. Switching to alternative meds is often preferred to keep HIV under control (important if HIV a major factor in the neuropathy and to minimize any HIV... Read more »

Herbal/mineral/comp preparations for muscular wasting & PN

What mineral/herbal products would be recommended for the treatment of PN and or muscular wasting.... Read more »

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D. »

treatment for neuropathy

Patients are experiencing muscle wasting and neuropathy in both lower and upper extremities, what... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral 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 »

WHO's Insistence on Sticking to Pandemic Plan Caused Trouble

"[D]espite the appeal of a conspiracy theory," behind the WHO's handling of the H1N1 pandemic, "we believe the fundamental error [by the agency] was a rigid adherence to pre-existing pandemic plans," write Richard Schabas, Ontario's former chief... Read more »

High Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Children Taking d4T in Rural South Africa

Peripheral neuropathy is a well-known side effect of older nucleosides, particularly d4T, which is still used widely in poor settings. Although it clearly occurs, this phenomenon is less well characterised in children and it is difficult to... Read more »

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+)... Read more »

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Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could help me a few questions I have about PN.

I am experiencing muscle twitches, pretty much anywhere. It hits for a few seconds and will turn up somewhere else minutes/hours down the track. I went to the doctor... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi.

I have been experiencing some strange and disturbing symptoms for 6+ weeks now and was hoping maybe someone could shed some light on whether or not this is possible neuropathy and if so whether this type of PN is ever seen in recently infected... Read more »

Dolores musculares al quinto mes?

Posted by Oran, 2 Replies

Quisiera saber si es normal sufrir los famosos sintomas de la primoinfeccion pasados los 3 meses. Ya que he leido que esta clase de dolores es un sintoma de primoinfeccion. Actualmente me encuentro en mi quintom es del periodo ventana y tengo unos... 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?

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