Question
Can ARV treatment cause aching feet?
7 June 2011. Related: All topics, Side effects.
Answer
Yes, a side effect called peripheral neuropathy can cause aching feet, numbness and also pain.
Please see this link for more details.
It is caused mainly by two drugs:
- d4t (stavudine)
- ddI (didanosine)
If you are taking either of these drugs, speak to your doctor about changing them for alternatives. Do not stop the drugs though until you speak to your doctor.
Sometimes a lower dose of d4T can be used, but it is better to change to a completely different drug.
Hi Bonga,
What meds are you taking? These symptoms sound unusual. And if you have a very very very high temperature you should have a check up at the clinic. It’s a good idea to ask the doctor what can be causing these symptoms.
Hi need help… been taking meds since April this year of 2018. Everyday after 15-30min of taking meds my body temperature changes from normal to very very very high especially feets and chest, it even become painful… dont knows if it’s my body or meds
Hi Cynthia,
What meds are you taking?
I changed my medication so now I have a fee problem they are very hot inside sometimes they are swelling
Hi Vangile,
This is something that you should talk to your doctor about, they will be able to advise you.
I’ve been taking arv’s for the past 14 years ,I’m taking trivenz but now lately my legs are itching so much and they itch so deep inside and now I see where it itches it starting to change colour ,what could be the cause ?
Hi Innocent, I am sorry you are having this problem. What does your doctor say? If this is neuropathy, then is might be from HIV rather than from the meds, especially if your CD4 count was very low before starting treatment. Unfortunately, this is diicult to treat or reverse, but there is more information at this link:
http://i-base.info/guides/side/peripheral-neuropathy
Hi i’v been taking ARV since from last year october my feets are paining non-stop cant even walk, so tel me how long does it takes to heal?
HI Zandi,
Has the rash gone?
If you fell like you legs are retaining water this is something that you’ll need to talk to your doctor about.
Started Trivenz on 2nd October 2017 and after two weeks i had rash all over, went to see my doctor and they have me antihistamine,now my legs are tight as if retaining water and they hurt, should I be worried or this will pass