Treat Progressive Neuropathy

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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Fact Sheet

What Are the Symptoms? How Do You Diagnose PML? How Do You Treat PML? Potent Anti-HIV Therapy Cytosine Arabinoside (Ara-C) Experimental Treatments Commentary The Bottom Line PML is a rare AIDS-related condition of the brain, caused by the JC virus. World wide, more than 4 in 5 adults are exposed to this virus, but it only causes disease in people with weakened immune systems. Before AIDS, PML was rarely seen except in people with...

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Neuropathy Progression

Dear Dr.:What is the typical progression of neuropathy? Can the symptoms appear,then resolve, then reappear?Thank you...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Usually, when peripheral neuropathy appears in association with one of the HIV medications, the symtpoms may resolve if the drug is stopped quickly enough. If that doesn't happen, or if the neuropathy is due to HIV itself, then the symptoms... Read more »

What is the Neuropathy Progression?

I was diagnosed in October 2004 with Peripheral Poly Neuropathy. I do not have diabetes. It seems that I can not find anybody who can tell me the progression. I am having problems with just one of my legs. From the left butt bone down through my...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Progression rates can vary widely from patient to patient. Since this forum is for the exclusive discussion of side effects related to HIV therapy, information about your HIV status and HIV treatment regimen is needed in order to comment on what... Read more »

Does neuropathy predict HIV progression?

if someone already had nerve damage in their feet, would hiv infection tend to attack this earlier than normal?and if someone had only been infected for a year and gotten nueropathy that quickly, would that mean they are a fast progressor or can...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hi and thanks for posting. Neuropathy can develop from other medical conditions and does not represent a special susceptibility to HIV infection. Similarly, the occurrence of neuropathy with HIV is not a predictor of rapid progression. Rather, rapid... Read more »

neuropathy fast progression. help doc!

Doc i am experiencing burning, tingling, numbness of my sole feet and calves sometimes the legs, hands and palms and arms sometimes the upperarms and when i sleep at night, the burning sensation would involve my back, nape and back half of my head...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your symptoms would be unusual for early HIV tested. If you are at risk it is recommended that you get tested.... Read more »

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Neuropathy and Nutrition

Posted by Anonymous

I have been using a combination of "Chinese Herbs" to treat Peripheral Neuropathy and had some tremedous relief. My neruologist said my attenuation tests show "healing of the nerves." Is anyone else having any success with nutritional intervention... Read more »

Non-Progressive HIV?

Posted by Carrie, 1 Reply

My boyfriend was told by his dr today that he has a type called Non-Progressive HIV. He didn't get alot of info on it right now though.

Is anyone else familiar with this? Read more »

disease progression timeline?

Posted by suspicious, 1 Reply

my husband was diganosed and his cd4 count was 85, cannot remember the viral load. 3 years ago before we got married he said he was tested and it was negative, i did not actually see test results...& i know that was where i went wrong. he did... Read more »

chili pepper good for neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I read that peppers are good for neuropathy, are there any other things that help with it, it is bad in my heels of my feet and legs. Read more »

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