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Originally Posted by glenntaj
Though the current gold standard for diagnosing small-fiber neuropathy is the skin punch biopsy to check the condition and density of intraepidermal nerves, there are other tests that are available and were done frequently before this test came along, and are still done at some locations. Even so, many of these tests are specialized enough that the average doctor will not be familiar with them.
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Yes, thank you! I was trying to find the specific tests, but was having a hard time.
I had theses ones:
Quantitative sensory testing
Body powder sweat test
Tilt table test
Deep breathing test
and I can't remember but it sounds like I may have also had the valsalva maneuver one done, too.
Thank you for explaining the other ways of testing for SFN.
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My name is Sarah and I am 25 years old. I have a lot of chronic health problems. Peripheral neuropathy and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) keep me bedridden the majority of the time. I also struggle with degenerative disc disease, disc desiccation, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance, allergies, sound sensitivities, and other health problems.