Peripheral Neuropathy Chat Room

This disrupts the nerves normal functioning.

Peripheral neuropathy chat room.

Sometimes peripheral neuropathy seems to happen for no particular reason. Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs when these nerves malfunction because they re damaged or destroyed. 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.

What is peripheral neuropathy. I m totally new at chat rooms and this is my very first post. A great pain resource area. 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.

A full medical history. And it can be very disruptive to someone s normal life and lifestyle. My name is alyssa and i was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 35. Your doctor will review your medical history including your symptoms your lifestyle exposure to toxins drinking habits and a family history of nervous system neurological diseases.

My sugars were over 800. One of the most common causes is diabetes. Peripheral nerves are those that are outside your brain and spinal cord. Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries infections metabolic problems inherited causes and exposure to toxins.

Progresses slowly or doesn t progress at all after the initial onset. In many cases symptoms improve especially if caused by a treatable condition. This is a welcoming safe place where you can meet other people who are dealing with neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy has many potential causes.

Welcome to the neuropathy group. For all those who have all types of nerve damage and pain. I just wanted to share what i ve gone through over the last five years and then this last eight months. Doctors call this disorder idiopathic which means of unknown cause typically idiopathic peripheral neuropathy occurs in people over 60 years old.

I m colleen and i m the moderator of. Besides a physical exam which may include blood tests diagnosis usually requires. They might send signals of.