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Originally Posted by szcakes
Hi Susanne,
Thank you for your reply. It is encouraging to know that you had some successful resolution of your sciatica. (Assuming that is what I have.)
You mentioned that you also have neuropathy that has progressed to mimic the sciatica. May I be bold enough to ask if these are two separate conditions? Is your neuropathy from nothing else? Sorry if I'm being too nosy.
Again, thank you all for your feedback.
Sharon
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You really can't be too nosy asking for information on this board! Of course I will tell you. I have CMT, a hereditary sensory motor neuropathy that I have had all my life. It is untreatable and progressive and I currently have very severe pain in my arms and legs, visible muscle loss, and numbness from hip level down, as well as in the last two fingers on each hand. That is why I said it can be hard to tease out the neuropathy from a sciatica attack. Ten years ago before the CMT had advanced so much it was very distinct and I still remember that feeling so can usually tell if it is my back that is causing the leg pain vs. CMT. Also I have had severe sciatica with my period since I was a teen, and I still get that.
Always feel free to ask away here.
Susanne