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Old 11-09-2009, 09:22 PM
JoshuaY46012 JoshuaY46012 is offline
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Location: Indianapolis
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Default Newly Diagnosed - Small Fiber/Large Fiber Neuropathy! Please Help!

Hi Guys,

This is my first post, I am new to the forum! I decided to sign up considering I've been newly diagnosed as of last week and I am so lost!

I'm in constant pain, burning, lacerating, electrical pains. I was diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy and Large Fiber as well in both legs.

I was diagnosed with Small Fiber with the use of an EMG/NCV. I was told that it wasn't possible to diagnose SFN with an EMG? I had absent latency in the plantar sensory nerves in the bottom of both feet. I'm seeing a Neurosurgeon so I would assume he knows what he's doing!? Anyone else diagnosed this way? I have a Quantitative Sensory Exam as well with the pin-prick and feather too.

How do you guys deal with your pain? I'm currently taking 600 mg of Neurontin 3x a day, 50 mg of Ultram 4x a day and 0.5 mg of Ativan once daily as needed.

My doctor seems to think my cause is Idiopathic, he hasn't found any reasons as of late, he says all we can do as of now is treat the symptoms?

Thanks so much,
My name is Josh, I'm sure I'll be a continuing member here!
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