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Natural remedies? Not on meds yet....

Posted by cassiusp, 8 Replies

Not yet on meds, still have a decent T cell count. Started taking Korean Ginseng. NAC, ST Johns Wort and Lysine (collagen, I am a little paranoid about wrinkles :) ) and a good multivit. Oh and plan to start breathing meditations with my BF (he... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous

I had very painful neuropathy in my legs and my feet burned like I was walking on hot coals. I stopped taking the D4T and I read about a natural amino acid called Acetyl-L Carnitine (1,000mg per day) and to my surprise it worked right away. I... Read more »

NIGHT SWEATING - NATURAL TRETAMENT - FREE TRIAL

Posted by contractor, 1 Reply

My name is Marco and I had a lot of night sweating for one year. It is a problem that my family has (dad, nephew and more).
After doing a lot of research I found one simple solution for the problem and I DO NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM as long I take my own... Read more »

NATURAL SOLUTION FOR NIGHT SWEATING

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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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natural remedies?

Does anyone know of some natural remedies/herbs etc... which helps in HIV treatment?...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

This has been a question from the beginning of the epidemic. We have tried many nutritional and herbal therapies without clear benefit. What we do know is that maintaining good nutrition and lean body mass is a definite benefit to help maintain... Read more »

Natural remedies to lower viral load?

Dear Doctor, I am currently making a short film about HIV/AIDs. I am going to be entering my film into a contest through the Red Cross. I wanted to know if there are natural ways to reduce one's viral load. Has physical activity,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Those modalities certainly improve overall well being, but to my knowledge have not been shown to reduce viral load.... Read more »

natural remedies for curing nail fungus

Are there any foods or drinks that I can consume that may help cure my nail fungus, while I try the tea tree oil. I have tried a drug prescribed by my doctor and had to stop the treatment because of an allergic reaction (rash). I am open to any...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

Dear Effie,I am probably not as well informed as I should be about non traditional treatments, but I don't know of any that work for nail fungus. It is a very difficult problem, even with standard treatment.You say you had an allergic reaction... Read more »

Natural remedies to offset insomnia caused by Combivir and Sustiva

I have been taking Sustiva 200 mg and Combivir GLX for approximately three months. I was diagnosed HIV+ in October of this year. As exhausted as I may be when I retire for the evening, sleep does not come unless I take Sonata, Ambien or Valium. I...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Taking "natural" medications can be a bit dicey since there are many drug interactions that are possible. Some patients of mine have reported some success with melatonin, but it is completely unproven and I don't recommend it. I would... Read more »

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Bottom Lines -- Responding to Recent HIV News

Seen and Heard Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). These drugs include AZT (Retrovir), d4T (Zerit), ddI (Videx), 3TC (Epivir), ddC (Hivid), and abacavir (Ziagen). The "d" drugs... Read more »

Understanding and Managing Peripheral Neuropathy

Table of Contents Introduction A Snapshot of the Nervous System Clinical Features of Peripheral Neuropathy Development of DSPN Diagnosing DSPN Risk Factors for DSPN Neuropathy Management DSPN Therapies Conclusion Selected... Read more »

Zambian Government Launches Clinical Trial of Three Herbal Remedies to Treat HIV/AIDS

The Zambian government on Wednesday announced it has begun clinical trials testing three herbal medicines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, BBC News reports. Zambian Health Minister Sylvia Masebo during a news conference in the capital Lusaka said... Read more »

Guide to Hepatitis B for People Living With HIV

For Martin Delaney Introduction Section 1: First Questions Section 2: Transmission and Prevention Section 3: Natural History Section 4: HBV Disease Progression and the Impact of HIV Coinfection Section 5: Diagnostics Section 6: HBV... Read more »

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