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Peripheral Neuropathy

Introduction What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes It? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Is It Diagnosed? How Do You Prevent It? How Do You Treat It? Concerns for People Over 50 What Can Help to Ask About at a Doctor's Visit? Access to Meds Research The Bottom Line Introduction Some people living with HIV will develop a disease of the nerves called peripheral neuropathy , or PN. It's a common ...

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Neuropathy

I was on Zerit for 5 years but recently changed meds. The neuropathy in my feet kept getting worse and worse. My doctor now assures me that the new meds don't cause neuropathy so my questions is: will the pain eventually disappear or are the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

In my experience D4t related neuropathy usually gets better but it can even get worse for several months and then slowly (sometimes very slowly) improves (months and months). I have had some patients who did not experience much improvement even off... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy

Started getting numbness etc in both feet before Anti Retroviral treatment. Are there any known cures especially with vitamins to treat and resuscitate the nerves?...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Getting off ddc, ddi and d4t is best if your are starting to feel the symptoms (a neurologist can diagnose it)Acetyl-L-carnitine at 2000-3000 mg/day is showing some promise in small studies.Talk to your doctor about this.nelson vergelwww.powerusa.org... Read more »

How long will my neuropathy last?

About 3 weeks ago, after being on Fuzeon for about 6 weeks, I developed neuropathy, with numb toes and slightly numb fingers. Fuzeon D/C'd and started on Neurontin, 300 tid to 600 tid for 2 1/2 weeks with no improvement. Then Zerit (which I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is somewhat unusual for drug related neuropathy to develop quickly and simultaneously in both the hands and feet. Zewit would be somewhat more likely to be involved than the Fuzeon. Drug related peripheral neuropathy can resolve quite slowly... Read more »

NEUROPATHY

My Dear Doc:Does Neuropathy is a special med term for HIV only? Or it relates to pain that causes by many reasons?If the neuropathy is HIV-related, is there any treatment for it? What kind of medicines will help to reduce the pain immediately?...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Thanks. We love you back.The word neuropathy is simple -- is means Damaged Nerve, in latin. So many things can injure nerves that the term is universal. It is Not just for HIV related reasons.As for managing the neuropathy pain -- first it makes... Read more »

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Neuropathy

Posted by tol85, 1 Reply

My question is, Has anyone had symptoms of neuropahty, then have tested negative and suddenly all symptoms are gone? I've been told that Neuropathy is something usually found in the latter part of HIV or AIDS. Usually cause by certain mediactions.... 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 »

Treatment options for Neuropathy

Posted by Neuropathypain, 1 Reply

I have suffered from Neuropathy since 2000. At first they thought it was the Zerit that I was on becuase a side effect was Neuropathy and it could go away, it never did it just got worse. I have tried every drug from Neurotin to Lyrica with no pain... Read more »

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Posted by uhohblita, 2 Replies

confused,
my feet started tingling from about 1 month after the "incident". this continued for a long time and kept getting worse and worse. my feet only stopped tingling if i tied my shoes really tight. i had in the back of my head it was from... Read more »

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