Email 727: ARV's and Neuropathy

Hi Pozzie,

Good day. Im R, 28. May question lang ako sa condition ko, naghahanap ako sa blog mo kung may related sa nararamdaman ko ngayon kaso wala ko mahanap. But first, let me tell you my story. I have myself checked last August 2013 in RITM satellite Malate & unfortunately it turned out positive. I was referred to RITM-ARG and already started my ARVs last September 2013 - avocomb and efavirenz but one month later my doctor changed it to lamivudine, tenofovir & efavirenz. I was also diagnosed with acute TB and  
already started my meds.

Last September, my foot started to numb - paresthesia daw tawag dun sabi ng sister kong nurse. Umakyat na sya hanggang legs ko. Ang hirap maglakad, parati ako na-oout of balance. Im taking vit b complex for one month now pero wala pa rin ako nafefeel na improvement. Now kay langan ko ng saklay or tungkod para makalakad. Nagwoworry nako baka malumpo ko soon.

Help naman pozzie, do you know someone who has the same case?

R