Neuropathy And Glutamine

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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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How are my numbers post-chemo; help with neuropathy

Dear Dezube prior to starting chemotherapy for NHL,my CD4 189 10 VL less than 50 that was in Sept 2000.Finished chemotherapy 3rd week of Jan 01,my numbers CD4 287 18 VL less than 50.My blood was drawn a week after chemo end.The other question i have...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

That is quite a robust CD4 count for someone who has completed chemotherapy. In time your CD4 count should rise even further! In terms of the neuropathy, it should get better in time. Many drugs are available for it. You may find out which is best... Read more »

Neuropathy- help needed

Dr Dezube thanks for your great work on this site. I finished chemotherapy two weeks ago. Now I'm in remission and feel very blessed. I have just one residual effect from the chemotherapy, neuropathy in my hands and feet caused by the...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I'm happy to hear that you completed the courses of chemotherapy. Congratulations! What you describe in terms of neuropathies is indeed quite common. The good news that in time the neuropathies from the vincristine will get better. So how to... Read more »

L-glutamine breakdown

I understand that l-glutamine dissolved into water will breakdown after about 45 minutes. Is this true? Does it need to be ingested immediately after mixing, and if not, how soon after?...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Most amino acids will undergo hydrolysis in water after a time. The time depends on the temperature and each one is different. I would follow the directions on the package. Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.... Read more »

OF GLUTAMINE

doctors, please help me with this. i was advised by one of my friends to take L-glutamine due to my wasting and frequent diarrhoea which is said to be due to the meds i take. but my doc suggested that we should do a test first and when the results...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Glutamine is a reasonably safe compound, but I am not familiar with the red and yellow tests to which you are referring. I think you should ask your MD more about his or her reasoning in this. Good luck! DTD... 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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