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Originally Posted by en bloc
I would suggest a skin biopsy to confirm/rule out small fiber neuropathy. This CANNOT be detected by nerve conduction studies and most with SFN have normal NCS.
You should also be worked up for diabetes (even pre-diabetes can cause neuropathy), and autoimmune disorders.
MrsD is the expert on B12, so maybe she will pipe in on your high level. Where you taking any supplements prior to it being tested? What was the level?
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Heya.
I am wondering about diabetes....however I kinda doubt Id have diabetes partially because I eat a really good diet and I dont eat sugar...or atleast very little sugar. Also This was evident in my hands before it was so in my feet....I feel like thats not usually how diabetic neuropathy happens? I could be wrong. My b12 was done last year in the summer...I am having a hell of a time getting in to see my doctor. Doctors tend to think im just nuts and getting testing done takes a whole lot of.....convincing. I do not remember what the exact b12 level was but it was near the cut off for the high end of normal. I do eat a fair amount of meat so I just assumed at the time it was that. I am taking the active form of B12 now.