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Help asking doctor if this is small fiber neuropathy or something else
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 17, 2019 | Replies (55)Comment receiving replies
@artscaping @jeffrapp, @johnbishop, @rwinney,
chris,
thank you for your reply. have you had sfn for a long time? what other symptoms do you have and how do you manage them?
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@albiet, @jeffrapp, @johnbishop, @rwinney, You are welcome @albiet. I am continuing to include the others so that they can chime n when it seems appropriate. My "losing" touch with my hands and feet began about 5 yrs ago. The pain/numbness in my legs and feet moves from below the ankles to below the knees depending on my activity level.
The pain in my hands, wrists, and arms followed the legs and feet. Cervical fusion was a good attempt to silence them but it didn't work as hoped. Therefore I am in a difficult situation.
I manage the SFN symptoms by controlling my activity, my diet, my weight, my other health factors, e.g. sleep, alcohol use. I manage my quality of life by being a daily participant in yoga and mindful meditation, an enthusiastic advocate for medical cannabis, and a committed mentor for Connect. Chris