Magnate
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: metro DC suburbs
Posts: 2,576
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Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: metro DC suburbs
Posts: 2,576
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It's always hard to tell IF
or when it's nerves dying or nerves regrown and just 'connecting'.
I've tried to find any research put in a manner that we the patients could understand. There is very little out there, and the largest portion of work centers on spinal cord regeneration.
But, here goes w/my take on it all: medicos have a fairly clear idea of how nerves die, they can track it thru biopsies and certain chemistry action/reactions that happen during that process. Regrowth tho, is a bit more obscure, to some, it's a similar process as nerves dying...but in reverse. To others all kinds of new protiens, antigens, chemistry and vitamin and mineral binding actions occur.... It is downright confusing.
One aspect I have been able to grasp [I think] is that when those new nerves connect and activate you get that buzzy-shock like vibrating aspect as the new nerve is sending out signals 'I'm HERE! Now What?' In my case, they seem to be random and last about 30 seconds to 5 minutes...then stop. Never occurs in the same place twice and it's not occurring on both legs/feet or hands at the same time.
I am making a teeny bit of progress and after my infusions yesterday one part of one foot got buzzy, and then the other ankle did at a different time. I keep telling my self that THIS IS GOOD! Hope springs eternal?
Good vibrations to all! - j
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