The reason I was retested is I felt the metoprolol succinate was not doing any good. Not having diabetes in my family my glucose and A1C shot up along with kidney and liver enzymes. I was given a choice come off the metoprolol or take insulin shots. I came off of it. The testing on the heart monitor showed it was not helping the arrhythmias for the CAN- cardiac autonomic neuropathy. I have an RN degree I have spent a lot of time reading medical journals until I am sick of it trying to find answers for myself. Most people I speak with does not have neuropathy as advanced as mine.
Small fiber neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy- affects the organs- gastroparesis, bladder, kidneys, heart and so forth.
Severe sensorimotor peripheral polyneuropathy/
Autonomic neuropathy.
Mine is autoimmune. I tested negative for everything. Last resort we are doing a spinal tap for autoimmune disorders and proteins.
Truthfully, it’s frustrating. I could not imagine being young and having it. The tremors also affect my legs. My husband forbids me to cut up anything if I do I cut my fingers because I can’t feel them. I have gotten stitches several times. The best treatment is IVIG therapy and it takes approximately six to seven months to kick in. It also keeps it from progressing. What a lot of people will not tell you is about applying for patient assistance to get the price lower.