Small Fiber Neuropathy: What helps? | Mayo Clinic Connect
Mar 28, 2017 · I have been diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy. My problem is this. Since before they diagnosed me, I was having other symptoms that I thought were not related including loss of appetite/weight loss, bladder control, bowel control, problem with eyesight at times, tremors, sleep issues among some other things.
Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy | Mayo Clinic Connect
Dec 31, 2024 · I have had slightly high blood pressure for many years but not high enough to go on beds. Cholesterol bubbles between fine and barely above the ref range. Normal EMG and MRI of head and lumbar spine. Skin biopsy about a year ago confirmed small fiber neuropathy at my left calf site with the other 2 being normal. I have no clue where to go from ...
Small Fiber Neuropathy - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 26, 2018 · Sounds you need a more definitive analysis. My test was .09 when the average wa greater than 8.4. That is supposed to represent your small nerve fibers as a percent of the total sample.
What kind of doctor treats small fiber neuropathy?
Dec 23, 2021 · @jansendscards, typically neuropathy is comes under that care of a neurologist. Treatment depends on the underlying condition. For example, small fiber neuropathy caused by prediabetes or diabetes is treated by managing blood sugar levels and maintaining a healthy weight, in which case you may be under the care of an endocrinologist.
Small Fiber Neuropathy biopsy test results | Mayo Clinic Connect
Jul 1, 2022 · Last month I had a small fiber neuropathy biopsies of my left leg. Three skin biopsies were taken. One above the outside of my ankle, another near outside of my knee and another at upper outer thigh area. The ankle and knee area biopsy came back negative but the upper outer thigh area nearer my hip came back positive.
Small Fiber Neuropathy & Supraventricular Tachycardia connection?
Nov 14, 2020 · Here's some information that might explain a connection. Excerpt from following article - "In some cases, small fiber neuropathy disrupts autonomic functions. Autonomic functions are things your body does automatically, such as regulating digestion, blood pressure, and …
Small fiber neuropathy? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 16, 2024 · The neuromuscular doctor said last year no long fiber neuropathy per the nerve conduction study. She said I’d need a biopsy to determine if i have sfn. An old nerve doctor said I had demyelination in left leg she thought secondary to diabetes.
Small Fiber Neuropathy - Mayo Clinic Connect
Nov 28, 2023 · Small Fiber Neuropathy Posted by trishh @trishh , Apr 13, 2022 I saw my neurologist yesterday and she said my SFN is not bilateral and therefore is coming forming from compressed nerve in back ( have stenosis in L4 AND L5).
Small Fiber Neuropathy and Face? | Mayo Clinic Connect
May 28, 2023 · I have no pain but my Loss of feeling in my face follows those same nerve branches from my chin to cheek to nose are all on that nerve branch. So I lm going to mention that to them as well. Also on a facebook forum I mentioned my symptoms and a couple people comment “I had similar symptoms” and they both had SFN Small fiber neuropathy.
Neuropathy – Do Compression Stockings Help? - Mayo Clinic …
Aug 18, 2022 · I have idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy and I wear compression stockings but they are not for my neuropathy. The compression stockings for me are to help with my lymphedema and to control swelling in my legs. I do think it helps with my blood flow and circulation in the legs.