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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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Hey Jon
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Originally Posted by KnowNothingJon
Down more weight, blood work mighty. My B12 was 1000 despite a three week break from supplementing. I think it is safe to knock that off the list of issues contributing to my neuropathy.
My A1C is now 5.7. I am rather thrilled with that. Back, back, back it was unsightly. I'd hate to misquote, so I won't.
My primary sees no point in a punch biopsy, as we treat nerve pain the same. I ran with that crack in the door pointing out that it is not enough and I am doing Herculean work. It appears pain management may be the next step, though I see my neurologist at the end of the month and between seeing him and work changes I'd like to see how that shakes out first.
I don't quite understand what else he thinks I could do. I understand that prescribing "heavier" substances invites scrutiny, but it is not as if I have not attempted to address this with everything I have.
I want more quality in my life. If that means stronger medication, I can accept that at this point. I think my rant is becoming increasingly circular. First and foremost, I'd like the biopsy. While I understand this all could still be related to my diabetes it doesn't smell that way to me.
Anyway..
Frustrated, buzzing, burning with a side salad of shooting pains,
Jon
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Your A1C is great  Good for you !
And I would ask for the skin biopsy because it can tell you quite a few things. It's also good to have a confirmed dx. I really needed that when I had to file for SSDI. Not sure I would have been approved without it. Also needed a confirmed dx for my peace of mind. And I was relieved when I got it even though it was really bad. No A or C fibers left in my foot and that was the 'good' foot....lol. I cried because I was so thankful to finally know what was causing me all this pain.
After reading many posts on here about the trouble people have getting a skin punch I was very lucky. My symptoms came on quick at the beginning of May 2013 and I had the biopsy on Sept 10th 2013. I had seen the foot and ankle Dr once and he thought it was SFN. I called and asked for the test and he did it the next week.
The Dr that did the punch biopsy, PCP and my neuro kept telling me I needed pain mgmt. Took me a year before I gave in and went. Now I know I should have gone when they told me too. I had this thought in my head that all pain mgmt. offices were pill mills. Boy was I SO wrong. Best decision I've made.
Debi from Georgia
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