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Small Fiber Neuropathy: What helps?

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 17 2:03pm | Replies (284)
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@ncameron

Hi, I am a sufferer from small fiber neuropathy and I am also a neuroscientist. I am so sorry that you have to go through this pain without a good neurologist at your side. Small fibers make up 80% of your peripheral nervous system. It controls the bowl, the bladder, part of your vision, your sweat glands, the feeling you have in your skin and it modulates your heart activity. My advice to you, fine and new neurologists.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Mar 13, 2021

Hello @ncameron, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I imagine being a neuroscientist makes it a little easier to understand what's going on with your body and neuropathy. That's originally what drew me to Mayo Clinic Connect in 2016, wanting to learn more about my condition and what the future may hold for my small fiber peripheral neuropathy. I did like my Mayo neurologist but wasn't really happy with his diagnosis and treatment since he said I was one of the lucky folks with small fiber PN with only numbness and no pain. You may also be interested in another discussion here on Connect.

Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

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