Tingling In Feet Worried It Could Be Ars

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I am not imagining this but tingling hands/feets!!

Posted by ExWorryWart, 5 Replies

http://poz.com/articles/401_2446.shtml

How common is it to get it during 5-6 weeks of exposure? This is the only symptom that is consistent and not going away.. PLZ HELP
I had anxiety disorder earlier but never had tingling (unless during panic... Read more »

Anyone experiencing tingling on hands and feets?

Posted by ExWorryWart, 1 Reply

Sounds like it is pointless to worry about this particular symptom as per the professionals in this thebody.com website. So I am much relieved now
http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Other/Q146454.html

Just read about the gentleman from... Read more »

burning tingling in hands and feet

Posted by Worried12, 3 Replies

Me again.... now I have burning and tingling in my hands and feet some times. Is it all in my head? Its not even an HIV symptom is it? Is it even possible to not seroconvert until 5 months after exposure? I had a negative blood test at 3 months .... Read more »

ARS symptoms worrying

Posted by mustchange, 1 Reply

hi All
i need advice on my exposure, ulitmately calming myself down, im 31yrs old and tested neg after 6mths of last exposure at may 2012.
below is my story
Exposure 06/1/13: unprotected oral, protected insertive virginal with sex worker in massage... Read more »

Some Info on ARS, Seroconversion and the Rest

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

To Everyone Worried about ARS and Seroconversion
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Technically ARS and seroconversion are not the same thing.

ARS = Acute Retroviral Syndrome, sometimes called Acute Viral Syndrome, or Primary Vital... Read more »

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Tingling in hands and feet/legs

Before I ask my question, I would like to take the time to praise the services you provide to the public. You are both very informative. My question is this, I have been feeling a tingling in my hands and feet/legs. I have not been tested for...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Very low % (< 5%).... Read more »

TINGLING...What's the Dilly Yo?

Hey Dr. Bob,What's the deal with everybody writing in about tingling hands and feet as symptoms? Is this some sort of symptom of ARS? Or does it happen later on with the onset of AIDS? Does it even happen at all??? People's questions on...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Oh I dont know, it seems to be the "symptom du jour" this month. Apparently someone read that someone heard that their neighbors best friends cousin, who might have HIV, had tingling hands and feet. Thats all it takes to set off a... Read more »

tingling in feet, weakness feet

I suffered from Vitamin B12 Defficiency 4 months ago. now the vit level is ok but now there is a tingling in my feet and my feet are very weak. I cannot run or walk smoothly. Some balancing problem is also there while walking or standing. can i have...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is exclusively for discussion of the side effects of HIV therapy.... Read more »

Very worried about ARS symptoms.

Hello Dr. BobAbout 10 days ago I had sex with a "masseuse." I was careful to continue checking the condom, but it broke. I pulled out right away, I may have been in for approximately 10-30 seconds max. I also had about 30 seconds of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,All negative HIV tests can be considered encouraging. However, as you undoubtedly realize, a one-week test is way, way, way too early to be considered very helpful. It is essentially a baseline test.ARS symptoms vary considerably from person... Read more »

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