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Originally Posted by cyclelops
Sjogren's, in my opinion, would only be a cause of neuropathy, if the ANA was elevated....better still, if the SSA and SSB were positive. In the absence of these markers, it is more likely the neuropathy is what is causing the sicca....then you are left with idiopathic neuropathy, and the frustration of having that condition. There are SO many reasons we can have neuropathy, even in the presence of some obvious reasons, I would not be too quick to jump.
This 'overactive nerve' theory is gaining a lot of popularity, (Fibro) since it can be bestowed on people rather cheaply.....'Here is some Lyrica' and that is the end of that.
Two very frustrating conditions to have....idiopathic neuropathy + autoimmune markers of no specific disease....ugh.
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I can ditto everything you are all saying......I have it everywhere!!!! not a lot of numbness but pricks, water sensations, worms, stabbing every 30 seconds in a different spot, no area spared on body! Neurotin helped a lot, took away about 80% of them. The plus part is I also have an internal tremor in one leg. I also noticed (lately) my right side, especially leg and arm seem to have more sensations than left. All test were just fine! I am now thinking Parkinsons (no test detects that)........only because of my tremor.
Can anyone relate to the one side being worse than other in sensations or tremor factor?
I really think neuropathy symptoms are worse on the mind than the body!!