Just a quick reply as I also am a caretaker and will be busy with that the next few days. I'm female,age 59, no serious illness, a kidney donor 1984, live on a small horse farm and also very active. Well water but had it tested for toxins. Tested clean.
NCS and EMG are negative, all blood work negative for auto immune, sogerons, toxins, iga, ana,. Skin biopsy was positive thigh worse than ankle, R-R positive.
I first felt almost like dry skin on my legs which progressed to foot pain, tingling, pins and needles, then my arms also and hands. I have cold feet and fingers, cold like standing in a Colorado creek. I have temperature sensation loss. Face pain, lips tingling and problems swallowing.
All this happened since last July 2007. I continue to have more symptoms, now end of my nose gets cold.
Can't sleep, fall asleep easily but awaken in pain.
Thanks so much