Neuropathy And High Igg

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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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HEP A IgG AB POSITIVE

I HAVE A SALTY /BITTER TASTE,ELEVATED AMYLASE ,S AST/ALT LEVELS AND TESTED POSITIVE FOR HEP A IgG Abwhat is wrong with me and what treatment /prognosis is likely...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Since I don't know what your history or physical examination is I defer you to your doctor.Your hepatitis A test suggest either prior exposure or immunization. Hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease.... Read more »

Difference between Igg antibodies and Igm

Dr. Gallant: Could you explain to me what is the difference between IGG and IGM antibodies. I Know that when you get infected your body produces both kinds, but only the IGg remains present and the Igm desapears. Why is that? When do you test...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

In general, IgM antibodies indicate acute or recent infection. The appearearly during the course of the infection and then disappear. IgG antibodiesappear later and last longer, so they indicate past infection. In the caseof CMV, most people have... Read more »

CMV - IgG / IgM Results

I was diagnosed with HIV/Full blown AIDS about a year ago at a routine checkup. My cd4 was about 90 and VL 700,000. At that time I also had many OI's such as oral thrush and esophageal thrush, as well as wasting syndrome, moloscum, Anemia,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

All these test tell you is that you have antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV). This means you have been exposed, and presumably chronically infected, like the majority of all people. Most of us get infected as children, and then never develop... Read more »

Woman with Positive BF, condom break and low IGG

Dr. Bob,I wrote once before and have decided to try again as I would really value your input.I live in a very small and remote town and do not have easy access to quality medical care. I have an appointment with an immunologist in a large city 150...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,I do not agree with your PCP. A total IgG of 540 does not suggest significant immune compromise. Nor would that level impair your ability to produce specific antibodies. Your negative HIV tests at three, six and nine months following your... Read more »

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Neuropathy. Please help!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I tested negative at 3 months. But soon after that I started feeling severe pain on my legs and feet. No I dont feel anything, but is like one day in dont feel nothing the next 2 or 3 days i feel terrible pain. Can it be hiv related neuropathy? Why... Read more »

Neuropathy?

Posted by billc, 1 Reply

After a high risk encounter I had seven months ago I have developed a burning in my face that comes and goes. It is mostly isolated to the left forehead, but travels down around my eye. It comes and goes. It this neuropathy??
Concerned..
If not then... Read more »

Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone out there suffering from neuropathy in the legs & feet? Give me some solutions as to what helps?
Thanks a million.

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