Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Hopefully Wednesday you’ll learn more from the neurologist. The nerve conduction study you had done only detects large fiber neuropathy…it does not detect small fiber neuropathy. It takes other tests to detect small fiber neuropathy…to include a skin biopsy. Your description of symptoms certainly sounds like neuropathy. Ask your neurologist about small fiber neuropathy and if you could have it. Best wishes for you.

Have neuropathy in both legs and feet since DIABETES = worsening now that I am having tests for HIATAL HERNIA and am only eating very small portions blended until the second test. (BARIUM SWALLOW done on the way to the ENDOSCOPY in two weeks) DIABETES on insulin for 28 years. Feet and knees keep crackling and giving out. FASTING FOR MEDICAL TESTS MAKE IT WORSE. I appreciate any suggestions. Margaret O

Margaret @margaretob, I'm so sorry to hear that your diabetes is worsening due things you are not able to control. I've been in the pre-diabetes category most of my life and understand how difficult it must be for you. I'm not sure if this will provide anything you don't already know but thought it might be a good source for reading and seeing if there is something that might help.
--- https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/lifestyle/nutrition/

Also, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a webinar on diabetic neuropathy that might be helpful for learning more - https://youtu.be/WAzI0mK4cyk.

loosing use of my fingers

Hello @donaldblair, Welcome to Connect. I'm sure you are not alone with the feeling of losing the use of your fingers. Have you been diagnosed with a type of neuropathy or carpal tunnel syndrome in your hands and fingers?

@lashu I just read your Comment and I have a question. When your neuropathy starts what does it feel?

When you are watching TV at night do your legs feel like you have bugs running up down and all around them deep under your skin? If you do, do you feel better if you move your legs briefly?

Just a thought, could you be experiencing restless leg syndrome?

My foot neuropathy has been a problem for at least thirty years. It occurs almost only when I go to bed at night, sometimes it takes an hour before it sets in. Your description of restless leg syndrome has been considered and eliminated as part of this. However, recently I have felt that "bug" sensitivity in my lower legs, it is a new event.

Pins needles legs feet...

My name is Linda. I have had neuropathy for about a year. Of course, like everyone else, I hate it. I guess what I would like to know is whether there is anything that helps the tingling and discomfort. Also, does it cause leg cramps? I have a lot of those.

I have had neuropathy for about a year. Is there anything that helps the tingling and numbness. It's so hard to walk. I am so tired of watching these "short" videos that only turn out to be an advertisement for selling something.