Over The Counter Creams For Neuropathy

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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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Voltaren Cream for Peripheral Neuropathy

I have very painful peripheral neuropathy. I have been on many antiretrovirals for about 10 years (including the usual suspects (DDI, D4T, dapsone to name only a few PN meds). I am adequately VL suppressed on D4t, 3TC, Fortavase and Ritonavir. I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Greg,I have not used Voltaren cream for anything (there is a solution available here for use in the eyes) so I can't be too helpful. Capsaicin cream can be of some use for peripheral neuropathy. Substituting off the D4T to something like... Read more »

Neuropathy and past d4t use

Dr Gallant My partner is currently using protease inhibitors with encouraging results. He had previously been using acombination that included d4t, which he discontinued when he began to develope neuropathy in his legs. The progression ofhis...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

The tricyclic antidepressants, like amitriptyline, are still the most effective agents around. Sometimes higher doses can be helpful, provided you monitor drug levels. Amitriptyline is quite sedating, so if it's causing too much drowsiness... Read more »

Over the counter meds for CMV?

Hey Dr. I had sex with a girlfriend in early August. We tested Negative (She was probably still in the window period), but I know I have HIV because I have CMV. I haven't yet gone to the doctor to get tested for CMV, but I know I have it...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Sounds like you have made some fairly bold associative leaps regarding your health. Let's see - eye floaters proves CMV, CMV proves HIV, and HIV/CMV combo leads to early death. Why not take a step back, see an eye doctor and get your floaters... Read more »

Accupuncture and Neuropathy

Is there any evidence to indicate whether accupuncture might be helpful in dealing with AIDS-related neuropathy?...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Peripheral neuropathy is a most troubling complication of HIV infection or its therapy. With respect to antiretroviral drugs, it is most often associated with didanosine or stavudine, and may be worse if both of these drugs are used together. If... Read more »

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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 »

Neuropathy

Posted by ScotCharles, 7 Replies

I have developed very bad neuropathy in my left foot that makes it difficult to walk without a cane. Several times recently, I have lost all strength on the left side of my body. My hands are cramped and painful, making shaking hands a wrenching... Read more »

over the counter wart remover for genitals?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi. I have noticed some white colored bumps near my testicles, and I have one that is larger, and the other few are very small. I was wondering if it was safe to use an over the counter wart remover such as "duofilm" it is like "Compound W" I... Read more »

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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