Special Footwear For Neuropathy

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Any shoes, socks, special gear to ease neuropathy?

I've been HIV+ for 10 years, and started experiencing neuropathy during the second year after taking DDI and D4T. After a couple of years, I tried neurontin and elavil to relieve the constant pain from the neuropathy. Since neither worked, I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you haven't tried yet I would go see a pain specialist to help design an individualized approach to your major problem. The success rates for a motivated patient are good when managed by a good pain specialist who may employ alternative... Read more »

NEUROPATHY

My Dear Doc:Does Neuropathy is a special med term for HIV only? Or it relates to pain that causes... Read more »

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S. »

Neuropathy from Statins or Hiv or Hiv meds???

How do I know what is causing my neuropathy? I have been with Hiv/Aids for 20 years, on meds the... Read more »

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