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Originally Posted by cyclelops
Small fiber neuropathy DOES cause myopathy in some people. I have neurogenic myopathy, which simply means the muscle is dying off due to lack of neurons. It is mild, supposedly, but they took such a small hunk, so who knows.
If you are sure you have small fiber, the myopathy should not be a huge issue, unless you get steroids....I recommend not. Steroids cause myopathy. Steroid myopathy, and it is a bear.
You may also want to be checked out for the other myriad of diseases that cause myopathy. The neurowustl site is a good place to start.
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The neurologist does think I have small fiber neuropathy and also my EMG( the needle and electric test) was abnormal last year. I am on 6mg prednisone but my rheumatologist didn't think that was causing the muscle atrophy. My muscle enzymes are normal. I've got to learn all the terminology yet so forgive me. I don't understand what the neurowustl site is, can you help me find it? thanks Raina