Neuropathy And Weight Lifting

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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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I'm off AZT and lifting weights, now what?

Dear Nelson, How are you doing (T cells, viral load, exercise schedule, etc)? I haven't heard from you in several years. I hope that you can make it to the next Market Days in Chicago. I just dumped retrovir (AZT) for tenofovir (Viread)....

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Tom:I am sorry it took me a long time to answer this email. I am a little confused with your email. Are you taking Ziagen and Viread as a dual therapy only with no other drug? Talk to your doctor about this combo since some interactions have been... Read more »

Lifting heavy weight is NOT good???

Hi Mr Nelson. I have a question I wanted to ask you. I have been lifting heavy weight for almost 8 years now. I became infected earlier this year and about to start the med soon. I was told that lifting heavy weight is NOT a good idea in HIV...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Healthy HIV+ people have no limitations to exercise compared to HIV negatives. Exercise can be good for the immune system if done properly, but too much of it can be suppressive of immune function. Here is a great article on this topic: <a... Read more »

Drowsiness from meds for neuropathy

I have been HIV + for 23 years and have taken AZT, DDI, DDC, sistiva and videx in the past. I am resistant to all NNRTI's and had pancreatitis related to videx last year. I currently take atazanavir, norvir and truvada as well as Dapsone (I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Analgesics (including narcotics if necessary), liodocaine patches, topical capsaicin, acupuncture, nerve stimulation, other drugs for diabetic neuropathy (such as Cymbalta) can provide relief for some patients though the treatment of peripheral... Read more »

ExercisingWeight Lifting and HIV

Is exercising and or weight lifting ok for an Hiv + individual who is relatively healthy. If so what would you recommend on starting out. I have the means to start a workout program at a local gym. The only problem is I have mild fatigue and...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Dear San Antonio,I am definitely pro-excercise. For people with HIV it is not only OK but highly recommended. At the risk of sounding like a zealot, here are some of the benefits: it can improve depression, decrease fatigue, it prevents heart... Read more »

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Neuropathy?

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

I am experiencing a lot of frightening symptoms just now. In early August this year, I lost substantial strength in the left side of my body. I could walk with a pronounced limp, but I could not lift anything heavier than a pencil with my left... Read more »

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