glenntaj - thank you for your information. Am I correct in assuming then that the autonomic involvement would also contribute to sluggish digestion and random heart palpitations? Saw a cardiologist about that - he found no cause and doesn't know anything about neuropathy so he was no help understanding that.
I'm slowly starting to understand more and more about what I'm dealing with. Last winter, I was posting a bit about the itching, which I'm beginning to understand is because of the neuropathy, since I have reduced sweating capabilities in my lower legs and forearms, when the weather gets cold and the humidity drops, my skin gets excessively dry which is what causes the itching. My fingertips also split and crack. This type of weather is also when the neuropathy is more noticeable/painful.
One last question, and I aplogize for repeating myself, should I be concerned about the diagnosis of 'moderately severe'? Does that really say anything about my condition?