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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 28 4:54pm | Replies (3050)
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@mrscurious

Hi @johnbishop I went to my surgeon this morning. He said this is not a pinched nerve in my back, it's more of an issue of my blood vessels not opening and closing as they should. I do have mixed connective tissue disease, but if he calls it peripheral neuropathy, why does he then say it's my blood vessels?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 19, 2021

@mrscurious, There is another discussion you may want to join in since you mentioned you also have mixed connective tissue disease and the surgeon mentioned blood vessels not opening and closing normal. The blood vessels supply the peripheral nerves and if they aren't working it could be Vasculitis. Did your surgeon suggest seeing a pulmonologist?

- Possible MCTD and Vasculitis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/possible-mctd-and-vasculitis/

Here's a Mayo Clinic YouTube video that might be helpful - Vasculitis: What you need to know

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