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Undiagnosed neuropathy and weakness

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 4 4:32pm | Replies (26)

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Hello. I have had an EMG but not skin biopsies for small fiber neuropathy. It seems like I may have SNF. If people could weigh in with their thoughts I would appreciate it. My symptoms are:

1) weakness in the legs from the waist down. Have to rely on wheelchair.
2) pins and needles plus burning sensation mainly in left foot, plus left arm and hand
3) spasms of legs. Spasms and burning seem to be helped by gabapentin (1800i and baclofen (40)
4) bladder retention, must now use a Supra pubic catheter
5) constipation
6) in February suddenly lost use of left arm- now about 75% back.
I have read that SFN doesn’t cause weakness. MRIs have all come back negative but LP did show inflammation. Thanks!

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Replies to "Hello. I have had an EMG but not skin biopsies for small fiber neuropathy. It seems..."

Hello @davidcrich10, I combined your discussion on small fiber neuropathy with your previous discussion titled:

"Undiagnosed neuropathy and weakness"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/undiagnosed-neuropathy-and-weakness/

Here you met @rlipper and @rjack6618.