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Have HIV, Sharp Pain In Body, Bad Cough, Mucus. What Should I Do?

Okay, I have HIV and use to do meth . My symptoms are sharp pains from head to toe more so in toes, feet and its prgressing fast through out my body. I am scared. I am 28 years old and in school. I am just curious if what my doctors prescribed me is good. Its not working. gabapatin which is used for neuro problems. He doesn t think I should go see a neurologist because he knows what the symptoms are and is treating it. I am also getting a bad cough and lots of mucas.
Tue, 19 Mar 2013
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is understandable to be scared.
Neuropathy is a disturbance in the nervous system that can result in symptoms that you have described as well as tingling, burning, numbness in some persons.

Neuropathy can be related to (1) the virus itself, side (2) effect of the medication used to HIV, (3) deficiency of some vitamins such vitamin B6 or B 12 (4) related to other infections

Evaluation would normally involve examination to determine the nerve groups involved, blood tests (to check the level of certain vitamins , check for some infections) and possibly imaging of the spine. Nerve conduction tests which look at the nerve signalling along the nerves may also be done.

If you are not sure it is related to the HIV infection, then you can ask your doctor again about a referral to a neurologist, if possible.

The medication that you are using are one of those that are normally recommended for neuropathy.

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Have HIV, Sharp Pain In Body, Bad Cough, Mucus. What Should I Do?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It is understandable to be scared. Neuropathy is a disturbance in the nervous system that can result in symptoms that you have described as well as tingling, burning, numbness in some persons. Neuropathy can be related to (1) the virus itself, side (2) effect of the medication used to HIV, (3) deficiency of some vitamins such vitamin B6 or B 12 (4) related to other infections Evaluation would normally involve examination to determine the nerve groups involved, blood tests (to check the level of certain vitamins , check for some infections) and possibly imaging of the spine. Nerve conduction tests which look at the nerve signalling along the nerves may also be done. If you are not sure it is related to the HIV infection, then you can ask your doctor again about a referral to a neurologist, if possible. The medication that you are using are one of those that are normally recommended for neuropathy. I hope this helps