What Is Neuropathy Disease

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Magnets : A recent study found that socks containing magnets relieved diabetic neuropathy in most cases. However, they were less effective for foot pain due to other causes. Other Resources More information on PN is available from The NeuropathyAssociation at www.neuropathy.org and in the book Numb Toes and Aching Soles: Coping With PeripheralNeuropathy , by John A. Senneff. The Bottom Line Peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the...

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Neuropathy?

Is neuropathy an opportunistic infection? I'm talking about HIV itself neuropathy not the one produced by medications. If it is an opportunistic infection would it appear early in hiv infection or a later stages? Thank you much....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It is not an OI because it is not an infection. Usually it is seen with more advanced HIV disease, but it can occur earlier.... Read more »

ulnar neuropathy

hi, i suffer from ulnar neuropathy, i have on and off sensory loss in my 4th and 5th finger and on the side of my hand. Could this be due to a recent (4/5 weeks) infection?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This site is for the exclusive discussion of side effects of HIV therapy in persons with known HIV infection. What is your HIV status and which HIV meds are you taking?... Read more »

newly diagnosed with neuropathy

Help - Unfortunatley I tested positive last month ago and I am going to an infectious disease doc...I can not cry and feel sorry for myself anymore...it is of no value...time to move forward, get a plan, -stay and look and feel healthy...I am 38 and...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Since you are having such prominent symptoms related to your nerves you should consider having a neurologic evaluation to delineate what exactly is going on. Many people with HIV associated neuropathy improve with antiretroviral treatment.... Read more »

early neuropathy

How early in HIV infection does diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome ( dry eyes, dry mouth, peripheral neuropathy) could possibly occur? could it possibly appear in after 6 months of infection? Can the enlargement of parotid gland be observed...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome is not very common in HIV infection. It would be very unusual to develop within 6 months of infection-they symptoms you described can be seen often in the general population from other causes so are not... Read more »

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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, 1 Reply

Peripheral neuropathy is a tingling sensation, pins and needles, that is very, very often quite painful. According
to Dr. Judith Feinberg, it affects the longest nerves first, therefore it always starts in the toes, may progress
upwards to involve the... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

dear jackie blue,
my doctor says that i have Peripheral Neuropathy,but my elizer test is still neg at 8-9months.
should i need to keep testing until one year....
as im very stressed out.i recently took dna pcr to try to end all of this... Read more »

neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm curious as to how many people have had neuropathic symptoms very early on in the disease and how it manifested ...Also night sweats ??Is that pretty common early on in the disease??

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