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What helps the symptoms of Small Fiber Neuropathy?

Posted by margie1234 @margie1234, Dec 12, 2021

Good morning
I know most members here have more severe symtoms than I.
I woke up one morning in august with both feet tingling and with a sandy like feeling under my toes and bottom of both feet. I had no previous warning. My family doctor said that is strange maybe it will fo away on its own?? I had a short assessment with a poditrist which cost me $95 dollars and he said I had beginnings of small fiber neuraphy buy cushioned insoles and come back if it gets worse. To see a neurolagist here is 3 year wait and I have no coverage I am at my wits end on what to do for this. I thought only diabitics got this. My anxiety level is off the wall. I have researched on line and do stretches and walk. Any advice on what to do to possibly stop the tingling would be so much appreciated. Margie

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 12, 2023
In reply to @pah17 "I was told by a neurologist that regardless of a positive or negative skin biopsy for..." + (show)
@pah17

I was told by a neurologist that regardless of a positive or negative skin biopsy for small fiber neuropathy, the treatment is the same as peripheral neuropathy - Gapapentin and PT.
I don't have pain, so I suspect the reason the Gapapentin is not easing my symptoms of numbness and tingling is because I'm not in pain. I was evaluated by PT and they will work with me on balance.
I consider myself fortunate so far that while it's distracting and annoying it's not affecting my daily activities and general quality of life at age 71.
May I hear from the pain-free folks on their outlook and regimen?

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Hi @pah17, I also only have the numbness with my neuropathy but do have some tingling that I notice once in awhile. I posted my neuropathy journey in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/. You might also want to join in on the following discussion:

--- Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-numbness-only-no-pain/

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