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I am afraid to take the nerve test.

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 30, 2020 | Replies (3)
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@johnbishop

Hello @rp48819, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It's understandable to be apprehensive about a nerve conduction test. I've had several of them and didn't think they were painful but I think it can be subjective on my part. I've been fortunate each time to have a person administering the test that calmed me down and talked to me about what I would feel and when it would happen during the testing. There is another discussion that has a video that discusses the test and you might find it helpful to read and post any questions you might have.

Nerve conduction test: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nerve-conduction-test/

Has your neurologist or primary care doctor discussed the possibility of your neuropathy being related to your diabetes?

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rp48819 | @rp48819 | Jul 30, 2020

"Has your neurologist or primary care doctor discussed the possibility of your neuropathy being related to your diabetes?"

My Primary Doctor's office have been treating me for type 2 Diabetes for many years with medications.

I had heard that most diabetics eventually experience peripheral neuropathy, so I assumed the nerve pain in both feet/toes is related to diabetes.

Neither the Primary nor Neurologist directly told me it was Diabetic Neuropathy... I am thinking it almost certainly is Diabetic Neuropathy since I have been diabetic for over 20 years. Diabetes after some time causes damage to the nerves in 60% of diabetics.

What else could it be?

Watched the nerve conduction test video. It looks like one of the purpose of that test is to exclude other nerve disorders?

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