Neuropathy Worse In The Morning

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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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Peripheral Neuropathy, it is getting worse!

I am a long term survivor (positive in 86 and AIDS diagnosis in 1991.) I had problems with peripheral neuropathy back when I was taking ddI, d4T, ddc and hydroxy urea. It went away about a year after going off of the hydroxy urea and the D drugs....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Peripheral neuropathy remains a frustrating problems for many patients.I assume you have seen a neurologist and /or pain clinic to try to optimize pain control and look for any complicating factors? In some cases I have tried (if possible) to switch... Read more »

neuropathy in fingers

I am 9 months from my exposure to HIV. I am getting tested next week. my question is this. Over the past several months I have noticed parts of my hand and fingers falling asleep during the night. I know this happens when sleeping the wrong way on...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Although this is theoretically possible, it is extremely unlikely. The type of symptoms you describe are often seen with "carpal tunnel syndrome", where a part of the median nerve in the wrist is compressed at the level of the wrist. The... Read more »

Carpel Tunnel or Neuropathy?

Hi Dr. Henry,How can I tell the difference between Carpel Tunnel and Peripheral Neuropathy? I have pain and numbness in my hands and it is much worse at night - I lose almost all sensation on the surface of my skin, but my hands really hurt. This...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The hand symptoms you describe would be much more consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome than due to HIV or drug related neuropathy. I would recommend an evaluation by a neurologist possible with nerve conduction studies to further pinpoint the... Read more »

Morning Nausea

My partner started having nausea/vomiting every morning (for past three weeks) but recovers after getting sick (he is not pregnant :)). I don't think its his meds since he has been on them for years. Can you give me some advise on what to do...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

He needs a clinical assessment regarding his current HIV and other meds as well as for other health problems such as reflux esophagitis, H pylori infection, food sensitivities (ie gluten or lactose). His current meds are not listed but it would be... Read more »

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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 »

Desperate.dry mouth,dry eyes,peripheral neuropathy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

have been worried of contracting HIV.
I have had unprotected receptive anal sex last August 12, 2011 and i also had protected anal sex on October 12,2011.
On the last week of October, i started to feel chills everyday at night and i have stuffy nose... Read more »

is aids way worse than hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

everything i read or at least the best news relates to hiv it says nothing about AIDS. Read more »

Just keeps getting worse

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Well things just keep getting worse. After being diagnosed in Dec 01, managed to not have to take meds unitl this past Feb. Started with Trizivir and Sustiva, ok I said to myself, three pill per day, not to bad to having to get use to. Well, the... Read more »

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