Sharp Heel Pain In Foot And 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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Foot pain

Hi,Is foot pain(heels), and having my feet cold all the time symptoms of hiv.Thank You!!!...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Some people with HIV can develop something called peripheral neuropathy in which can lead to a burning and/or numbness of the feet. Diabetes, tight shoes, crossing your legs a lot and a host of other things can also cause symptoms similar to what... Read more »

Achilles Heel, joint Pain

Positive for 17+ years, I have always managed to hold my own. Viral load ranges around 4K and Ts stay around 350. Hep B positive for 25+ years with hepatoma caught early a year and a half ago and successfully treated with Radiofrequency ablation....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Achilles pain can be very challenging even in the general population. Sometimes there is a component of plantar fasciitis which is very aggravating. Have you seen a podiatrist for their opinion. Pain clinics can also sometime suggest alternative... Read more »

neuropathy

I'm experiencing severe pain in my feet and numbness in my leg, I was told that it was related to the HIV virus, something called neuropathy, I'm taking neurontin 300 mg but it seems the attacks in my feet is not getting better, I also...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

The symtoms that you describe are indeed sugestive of a disease of the peripheral nerves,specially the lower extremities.This can be caused by direct toxicity to the nerves ,by many drugs,including some HIV drugs,and also by Interferon treatment for... Read more »

Unexplained hip and foot pain

I have unexplained hip that has been on going for about 10 months and neuropathy type pain in the feet and legs.I have been on HAART for the past 4 years and have had a nondetectable v/l for 3 and a half years.EMG's for the neuropathy are...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I would urege you to see a good rheumatologist to better pinpoint the exact location and nature of your pain. It the MRI of the hip is normal that would make aseptic necrosis of the hip unlikely. You might want to consider aDEXA scan to assess for... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Sharp Pains

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Since testing positive i have started having sharp pains in my hands and elbow areas, has anyone one else ever had this?
If so what did they do? Read more »

Neuropathy?

Posted by golfguy, 3 Replies

Hi,

I posted before and have really been trying to calm my anxiety....but it's really getting bad.

I'm about 6 weeks post exposure and had a negative ELISA at 5 weeks post exposure.

However, over the last 24 hours I've developed a significant... Read more »

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