Peripheral Neuropathy Chat Room

For all those who have all types of nerve damage and pain.

Peripheral neuropathy chat room.

Progresses slowly or doesn t progress at all after the initial onset. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may start gradually but worsen over time and may include numbness pain burning or tingling muscle weakness and sensitivity to touch. My name is alyssa and i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 35. Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries infections metabolic problems inherited causes and exposure to toxins.

Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs when these nerves malfunction because they re damaged or destroyed. I m colleen and i m the moderator of. I m totally new at chat rooms and this is my very first post. They might send signals of.

So forgive me if i don t do this right. And it can be very disruptive to someone s normal life and lifestyle. A great pain resource area. Sometimes peripheral neuropathy seems to happen for no particular reason.

One of the most common causes is diabetes. I just wanted to share what i ve gone through over the last five years and then this last eight months. Besides a physical exam which may include blood tests diagnosis usually requires. What is peripheral neuropathy.

This disrupts the nerves normal functioning. Peripheral nerves are those that are outside your brain and spinal cord. Doctors call this disorder idiopathic which means of unknown cause typically idiopathic peripheral neuropathy occurs in people over 60 years old. My sugars were over 800.

Peripheral neuropathy has many potential causes. In many cases symptoms improve especially if caused by a treatable condition. Welcome to the neuropathy group. Over 100 photos and 25 research topics on specific pain issues.

Welcome to the neuropathy group. Let s learn from each other and share stories about living well with neuropathy coping with the challenges and offering tips. A full medical history.