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Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 27 5:51pm | Replies (6152)

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@gailmarie123

Thank you for getting back to me.
Yes, I had neuropathy in my right hand. It afffcted my thumb, my index finger and middle finger. They were numb and tingly all the time and extremely sensitive to touch. I learned to use just my ring finger and little finger on my right hand. Although I’m right handed I used mainly my left hand.
The symptoms disappeared after about a year.
I had an abnormal spinal tap at the time and an abnormal evoked potentials test.
Unfortunately the only reports left in my chart from back then was the spinal tap and MRI results.
I just checked my chart to see what labs were ordered -it was MAG and SPG antibodies.
My doctor had posted a message for me that the tests were normal and he wants me to see one of his colleagues. His nurse has scheduled me for October 7th and I am on a waiting list to be called if something opens up sooner.

Is it unusual for neuropathy to go away?

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@gailmarie123, I have no medical training or background but my own personal opinion on is it unusual for neuropathy to go away is it depends on the cause of the neuropathy. Some examples I've read about where it's possible for the neuropathy to be reversed or go away are when there is a nerve that is compressed or damaged causing the neuropathy and there is a treatment or surgery that can correct the damaged or compressed nerve, then it is possible for the neuropathy to go away or be reversed. Also, in cases of neuropathy induced by diabetes or alcoholism, sometimes it's possible to reverse the neuropathy if you take care of the cause.

Did your doctor ever mention anything about carpal tunnel syndrome for the symptoms in your right hand?