Brain Health Issues in Long Term HIV Survivors

[Guest guest]

I would like to know if anyone else has found, or if their are known

irregularities or abnormalities that can be traced to either the effects of long

term HIV medication or as a result of the presence of the virus (even if your

status is undetectable) in the Brain itself. In my case, I have been positive

for 25 years, and have never been hospitalized as a direct result of my HIV

infection. What has happened to me on more than one occasion this past year,

could be at the very least described as 'vertigo' but with my last episode, much

closer to TIA. (Transient Ischemic Attack). My neurologist has ordered both an

MRI as well as an EEG, but unfortunately it will be over a month before I can be

seen. Is their anything else I should be aware of or perhaps make a note about

between now and then, that I should bring to his attention? Are their specific

things that can be found only in the Brain of HIV patients? Am I puting myself

at greater risk because of the delay? He seems to lean more towards the idea

that I have had a number of 'seizures' in varying degrees, that may or may not

be related to my HIV disease. Any feedback or others whom have had similar

expirences, would be greatly appreciated.

Signed;

'Tripping In Tucson'