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@771
Sorry to hear you are also suffering. Did you ever get MRIs of your cervical and lumbar spine to check for compressed nerves? Did you have a neurologist do an EMG/nerve conduction study of upper and lower limbs?

There really isn’t a cure for small fiber neuropathy and the best they can do is find the cause and treat that (like diabetes, vitamin deficiencies/toxicities, stopping alcohol/smoking since they are toxins to the body, reviewing medications to see if they are the cause, etc.). Chemotherapy can also cause neuropathy. Did you have extensive bloodwork to see if there was anything flagged as abnormal? I am assuming you did if your neuropathy was classified as idiopathic.

Have you tried taking alpha Lipoic acid, acetylene l carnitine and magnesium supplements? They do help reduce some of my symptoms. Seeing a dietitian/nutritionist can help review diet/supplements to suggest changes that may help and physical therapy to help improve blood circulation and modify exercise due to your pain.

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Yes I have had all the tests the neurosurgeon ordered. According to him he found nothing that he could fix with surgery. Basically he said I might recover my ability to walk with extensive physical therapy. Funny thing is I’m numb but I’m not in pain. The other thing is I also have arthritis pretty bad in both knees and when I get them injected every three months I can almost walk without my walker. Or at least get around so much so easier and with no fear of my legs collapsing and falling. My knee doctor will not replace my knees until I have my neuropathy gone. I’m so frustrated because I believe I could regain my strength in my lower legs if I had new knees. The injections only make me stronger for about 3 weeks. The doctor will only due the injections every 3 months and I’m not sure but I think that is the insurance policy. Anyway my life is mostly just sitting watching tv and waiting for those 3 months to pass. Thanks for responding and best wishes to you.