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Hi @ebero, Welcome to Connect. I do think diet is important when it comes to neuropathy, especially the elimination of sugar, processed foods and limiting carbs. I haven't looked into the Autoimmune Protocol Diet but thought I would share this link for others who are looking for more information on the diet:
--- AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) Diet: A Beginner's Guide: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/aip-diet-autoimmune-protocol-diet.
There are a couple of other neuropathy diet related discussions you might find helpful while you wait for members with experience to respond:
--- Small Fiber Neuropathy: Is there a special diet I should be on?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/small-fiber-neuropathy-10/
--- Eliminating Foods for Neuropathy pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-pain-1/.
I am not on a specific diet but have made changes to eat healthier which I believe has helped some with my neuropathy although I don't have pain with my small fiber peripheral neuropathy. I just have the numbness.
How long have you been on the Autoimmune Protocol Diet? Have you noticed any difference in your symptoms?
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Thank you for the links, John!
After two serious falls in October, I was referred to a neurologist. I don't have diabetes. I was sent through the Brain MRI, skin punch biopsies, EMH nerve tests, blood work, etc, with an eventually SFN diagnosis, and a referral to a rheumatologist (next week.)
In November I went to my GP about knee pain, thought to be arthritis. He put me on the AIP diet. Within a week or so, I could walk up and down stairs again! If nothing else, that has been a big benefit. I was on the AIP through Thanksgiving....Christmas....traveling after Christmas....sigh. Now I'm trying to add foods back in but it is a slow process and sometimes the signs of good, acceptable or not good results are indistinct. I've noticed an uptick in numbness and pain in my feet and hands recently and after reading through your links I think it may be because I added a tiny amount (1 tsp each) of cocoa and instant coffee to hot water for the last week, trying for a hot drink while snowed in. I'll stop that and see if the problem improves. Thanks again.