GLP-1s, weight loss, and Neuropathy

CIDP is rather obscure - a half dozen or so patients per 100,000 population.

I found a really bright and persistent neurologist, who didn't blow me off when I told her my symptoms were in remission - increased flexibility and feeling in feet, increased ankle girth, new muscles appearing on the tops of my thighs, handwriting legible. The latest - about 2 months ago - my feet started staying warm at night, presumably means improved circulation.

She went through the necessary tests - including contrast MRI of spinal injury and spinal fluid analysis. The last, and most expensive test, was a genetic analysis in order to exclude Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

The timing of the cashew consumption, and carpet stress, was 100% spot-on.

I have peripheral and autonomic neuropathy as complications of 50+ years of diabetes. I don’t typically follow the Neuropathy group discussions. What is CIDP? I’m not good with acronyms and abbreviations.

@cehunt57 - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Great place to learn more about the condition is the Shining through CIDP site - https://www.shiningthroughcidp.com/everyday-life-with-cidp/what-is-cidp. They have a lot of good information to help manage everyday life for those with CIDP.