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Who else has Autonomic Neuropathy?

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@di3355

I was diagnosed with Autonomic Neuropathy more than seven years ago and am finding it to have worsened with the years since. I am 86 now. While it is very troublesome to me I am learning to live with it, somewhat. I have some severe drops in blood pressure and fatigue that lasts through the morning along with feeling as if I might faint. Sometimes accompanied by what my Dr. called foggy brain. Also urinary incontinence and diarrhea that may or may not be attributed to A.N. When I first complained to my doctor of the extreme fatigue he said that is part of the A.N. I do have numbness and tingling in my hand but I assumed it was probably carpel tunnel, but maybe not. With a disorder such as A.N. that can effect so many different areas of our body I do not see my doctor for many of my complaints any more. I try to take it a day at a time. If it seems to be a good day I'm thankful for it and if not I try to accept it and hope for better days soon.

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Hello @di3355 -- Welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found us. I have small fiber PN but only have numbness that affects mostly my feet and ankles. I do have carpal tunnel in my hands but it doesn't bother me too much unless my polymyalgia rheumatica comes out of remission. Then the hands and shoulders cause me more aches and pains.

@di3355 have you found any treatments that give you a little relief?

John

I couldn’t have said it better