What Are The Risks Of Neuropathy Of The Feet

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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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Neuropathy in feet, reversable ? relief ?

I have peripheral neuropathy in my toes and on the soles of both feet, advised by this forum that it is the stavudine in my meds. Currently I am on GPO VIR , single tablet so cannot just drop stavudine. I have improved over last 9 months, and this...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Neuropathy in the feet/toes in the setting of stavudine treatment is usually reversible if the stavudine is stopped before it gets too severe (there are other causes of neuropathy so a good history and physical examination is recommended). Do you... Read more »

Neuropathy in feet and general fatigue

I have been on Viracept and Combivir for over two years quite successfully. However I still experience neuropathy and general fatigue. Anything I can do about these problems? Bob D ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Generalized fatigue can be a side effect of zidovudine (ZDV, AZT) component of Combivir. It may also be the result of anemia (another side effect of ZDV). The neuropathy that you describe is probably HIV-related, more than medications, since neither... Read more »

Neuropathy in my feet?

I have been positive for 19 years and have had neuropathy in both legs since Feb 91.At one time Desipramine and Mexitil worked to help manage the pain along with Kadian.Currently I take 400 mg of Kadian for my leg pain with Dilaudid for breakthrough...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Peripheral neuropathy remains one of the most challenging HIV-treatment related conditions to manage since often patients need to continue to take possibly offending meds from the HIV/AIDS standpoint. Your current regimen has not been linked to an... Read more »

Initiating Treatment because of devloping neuropathy in feet

Dear Doctors. Thank you for the great work you all do on this site and giving the many of us in countries without ready access to expert opinions a forum to raise our questions. I seroconverted in December 2006 (best estimate). My current first...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.If the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy ("distal symmetric sensory neuropathy") is confirmed and there is no other compelling reason (like diabetes or syphilis) for the symptoms, I would recommend starting... Read more »

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Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

Does anyone has dry mouth and neuropathy early HIV

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

NEUROPATHY

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

JUST HAD A QUESTION. IS THIS SOMETHING U GET IN EARLY HIV INFECTION? I'VE FELT THIS PINS AND NEEDLES SENSATION ON BOTH ARMS AND BURNING FEET AND NOW IM SCARED I HAVE HIV. MY EXPOSURE WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO (VAGINAL) IM STRESSING OUT SO MUCH AND I... Read more »

Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous

I had very painful neuropathy in my legs and my feet burned like I was walking on hot coals. I stopped taking the D4T and I read about a natural amino acid called Acetyl-L Carnitine (1,000mg per day) and to my surprise it worked right away. I... Read more »

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