Good evening @roslyn2314, Greetings......I just read your posts. Let me see if I understand what you are asking. You want to know about diagnostic tests for SFN because you are faced with a long wait for clinicians in Australia.
How was your SFN diagnosis made? Did you have the skin biopsy which is usually done around your ankles? That is the only definitive test I know of for SFN. Were you told the probable cause of your condition? For example, mine is the result of a long series of accidents and surgeries that created a traumatic form of neuropathy.
You also ask about a cure. Unfortunately, there is no cure for neuropathy of any kind at this time. The key is to find a way to ramp up the replacement of the nerves which no longer serve you. At this point, the process takes way too long even though our bodies work hard at it. So we are left with a strong need for something that will mask the pain caused by the lack of sufficient nerves.
I am fortunate to have found the support of medical cannabis. It doesn't wipe out the pain and insufficient functioning of muscles. It just keeps it under control so that we can continue to live and enjoy a reasonably stable existence
Can you purchase medical cannabis in your area?
May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris
Thanks for your reply. My diagnosis initially was made in the surgery of a neurologist..mHe did some walking tests most of which I failed then cold and feeling tests. Said it was SFN and said keep taking Endep and Lyrica. See you in a month for nerve conducting tests. These tests produced an extension of of the diagnosis Long fiber as well. Go off sugar .. See you in 2 months. So no talk of skin tests. He said something has happened to me prior to this .The only thing was a shingles vaccine. I think he likes to string appointments out at $500 a pop.
Since then I have been doing a bit of research. Apparently sugar alcohols empty carbs all exacerbate nerves ..So onto the diet we go to see if I improve
I am reading a book Sugar Crush by Dr Richard Jacoby neurologist who swears sugar is the root of all nerve problems. It’s an interesting read.
Will look into canabis. You can get it here in OZ now. Still can’t believe USA hasn’t got a cure for this .. It’s where all amazing things hatch.. The leaders in everything…maybe not ..Thanks again for your reply