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Autoimmune illness and small fiber neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 28 9:29am | Replies (51)
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@johnbishop

Hello @axeddie, I see that you recently joined Connect and would like to welcome you. From your description it sounds like you don't have a specific diagnosis yet but have neuropathy symptoms. You mentioned you an EMG test, which found one issue with a nerve in your lower back – mild chronic left L5 radiculopathy. Here's a little more information on the topic you may find helpful.

-- L5 radiculopathy caused by L5 nerve root entrapment by an L5-S1 anterior osteophyte: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4300884/
-- Physical Therapy Guide to Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica): https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-lumbar-radiculopathy-sciatica

I know you are looking for ways to convince your primary care doctor to provide a referral for a rheumatologist but have you thought about physical therapy as a possible treatment option to see if it would help?

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axeddie | @axeddie | Nov 20, 2021

Hi John,

Thank you for the resources.

Your right, no one really knows what is up, yet, which is why I am anxious to get other types of doctors - like a Rheumatologist - looking into things.

Yes, I went through physical therapy earlier in the year because of the lower back and other spinal and back issues. I try to do my favorite exercises I learned from it every day.

Thanks again,
Eddie

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