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Peripheral Neuropathy

Magnets : A recent study found that socks containing magnets relieved diabetic neuropathy in most cases. However, they were less effective for foot pain due to other causes. Other Resources More information on PN is available from The NeuropathyAssociation at www.neuropathy.org and in the book Numb Toes and Aching Soles: Coping With PeripheralNeuropathy , by John A. Senneff. The Bottom Line Peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the...

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neuropathy from hiv or drugs

is my neropathy from my hiv or my drugs that i am taking for hiv....?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your post.Both HIV itself and some HIV medications (mostly d4T and ddI) can cause peripheral neuropathy. If you're having pain in your feet or hands, you should discuss this with your doctor.BY... Read more »

d list drugs and peripheral neuropathy

I was on the D-list drugs for 11 years and developed peripheral neuropathy in hands and feet. I am allergic to Protease inhibitor drugs and am now on Viramune and Truvada for about 14 monthes. The peripheral neuropathy has not improved and have had...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recommend evaluation for vitamin and other micro-nutrient deficiencies. Referral to HIV-knowledgeable neurologist and pain specialist often helpful. Use of drugs like gabapentin sometimes helpful but aggressive pain relief is key to maintaining good... Read more »

Drug Induced Neuropathy

I have taking Truvada for the past 3 yrs along with Lexiva started about a yr ago. I have had numb toes which is progressively worsening for the past 8 months. I know Truvada has a low probability of causing neuropahty. If a drug is the offender...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Recommend getting a full evaluation (including looking at vitamin deficiencies, diabetes status, et cetera) and possibly a neurology consult to better define the nature/extent of the peripheral neuropathy. Individual components of your regimen can... Read more »

How to manage HIV drug induced peripheral neuropathy

I have been taking HIV meds close to 18 months now. I was on Triomune. Recently I started having peripheral neuropathy and the doctor changed the meds to truvada and nevirapine, but the tingling sensation in the feet wont just go.he has put me on...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Treatment of peripheral neuropathy due to medications can be very frustrating--there often is no simple answer. Stopping offending medications (such as the stavudine in Triomune) is often critical. Recovery is variable and often very slow but... Read more »

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Treatment options for Neuropathy

Posted by Neuropathypain, 1 Reply

I have suffered from Neuropathy since 2000. At first they thought it was the Zerit that I was on becuase a side effect was Neuropathy and it could go away, it never did it just got worse. I have tried every drug from Neurotin to Lyrica with no pain... 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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Neuropathy

Posted by James1941, 1 Reply

I was just reading Scot on 'Fatigue' and know that I am lucky/unlucky to be living in Australia.

Lucky because HIV means a full disability pension - permanent, not much but enough to exist on. Lucky because I too suffer from fatigue but, because of... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had neuropathy in my feet for 4 years now in varying degrees of pain, sometimes light, sometimes crippling. I had some decent results using acetyl-L-carnetine, which seemed to have helped the pain some, but now it has come back in full force.... Read more »

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