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My legs getting weaker and weaker

Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 28 4:28am | Replies (18)

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I had burning/tingling/pins and needles start in my feet back in 2017. I also had some numbness in my left calf. My list of weird symptoms was long and I saw many specialists. I did see a neurologist who did a skin punch biopsy (took sample from thigh and calf) which confirmed severe small fiber nerve damage. It was considered to be idiopathic (no known cause). I had upper and lower EMGs and nerve conduction studies. You may need those tests to check large nerve fiber function. My central nervous system and peripheral nervous system has worsened since then and I now have weakness, numbness, etc. in arms, hands, legs and feet. I am going to ask for updated testing. You want to try to stop the progression of nerve damage because in most cases it is irreversible.

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My EMG was normal. I asked about small fiber neuropathy and he said I didn’t have it. So, I guess I would need a second opinion. I have worked for better control of type I diabetes and that is going well.

What treatments are available to stop progression? For those with diabetes, it’s generally keeping blood sugars in good control.

Also, about 18 years ago,I had severe weak, sore, stiff leg muscles. I could barely walk. Tests were not helpful. After about a year, it went away. So..l.idk what it was.