Hello @janie66, You will notice that we merged your discussion with another discussion you started in the Autoimmune Group asking the same question and we also added the discussion to the Neuropathy Group.

Here's some information on your question from Mayo Clinic:
"Causes
Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by several different conditions. Health conditions that can cause peripheral neuropathy include:

Autoimmune diseases. These include Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and vasculitis. Also, some cancers related to the body's immune system can cause polyneuropathy. These are a form of autoimmune disorder called paraneoplastic syndrome.
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-- Peripheral Neuropathy - Symptoms & Causes:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20352061.