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Sjogren's Syndrome?

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@synthiame The mycophenolate was prescribed to suppress the immune system, which is attacking and destroying the insulation (myelin sheath) around the autonomic and peripheral nerves. The hope is that it will slow the destructive process. It may, but not necessarily, have the added benefit of allowing some recovery. In my case the primary symptoms were numbness, tingling, hyper sensitivity, and shooting (electric-shock-like) pains in the feet and toes, as well as orthostatic hypotension (drop in blood pressure when standing). I've been on the mycophenolate for about 18 months. The shooting pain is noticeably less frequent, sensitivity to touch is a little less, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are about the same. I'll be tested again at Mayo in June and find out if the orthostatic hypotension has changed.

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@jrkittel I had neuropathy in my feet (I am a Sjogrens Syndrome patient), then it started to occur in both legs. I feel numbness in both legs from the knees down. Neurologist believes it is due to Sjogrens. He plans an EMG on my legs to find out if it is small nerve or large nerve and this will more clearly define the cause. After that, he plans a biopsy to further explore nerve damage.