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anyone feel more burning/numbness when sitting
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 16, 2020 | Replies (177)Comment receiving replies
Hi @fde11 since I might be one of the few people here who is not sleeping at the moment I will just weigh in here on your message. From your description it does sound like you may be developing the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in your legs. There are two tests which people who want to have a definitive diagnosis of PN can have done, a nerve conduction test or a skin punch biopsy (google can explain either of these for you) . Both can affirm or rule out sfpn. Here's a brief synopsis of sfpn: https://www.healthline.com/health/small-fiber-neuropathy . If that is what you have, then you may find it gradually getting worse over time or it might stabilize. It could even recede although that is not what happens to most of the people whose experiences I read about. My wife has it in her feet, and has bad burning, occasionally bad itching and/or pins and needles. Thankfully it has not moved up beyond her ankles yet, except once in a while. I recommend you stay in touch with ( i.e. regularly read) the Mayo Connect neuropathy discussions, and you may gain a lot of insight from people actually suffering from it, which makes a great addition to the inputs you will gain from doctors. Among the many people who I have found particularly helpful are @jimhd (who you've met) @johbishop @rwinney @artscaping @lorirenee1 (I could go on there are so many) Wish I could add more than this meagre response, but hopefully you will begin to get answers you need as you move forward speaking with these knowledgeable folks, PN is a journey and not much of a fun one I'm afraid. Best to you, Hank
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TY so much Hank and Jim i am so scared now , i will call the doctor again and i will keep in touch, ty again
Hello HankB, i am worried i was re-reading your post about your wife and her symptoms, mine they go in my legs, and now i find also in my face like a hitch, or in my arms, and burning inmy legs in the lower front, are my symptoms almost the same as your wife, i spoke to the doctor and he booked and appointment at the hospital for a nerve test, i don't know what is involved, i would appreciate for a reply ty in advance
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I had positive nerve conduction tests which diagnosed my bi-lat carpal tunnel but I think that is a little different. I just learned today, that carpal tunnel is a localized PN; I 've only known it to be a "pinched" nerve or nerve "entrapment". Had left surgically released but Sxs are back. They wanted to do the nerve conduction test on my ankle but I couldn't take the pain so had to stop. I've often wondered if it was bc of the extra fluid /swelling there?? Anyone know? Years later, on my forearm but I wouldn't let them. I would reconsider now. So very much, keeps coming. By the grace of God go I (literally)! Sunnyflower