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Originally Posted by brendaingram
Question for all you knowledgeable folks from a newbie: Is it normal for Small Fiber Neuropathy to progress from no symptoms to high level of pain, tingling, major symptoms within 2 months?
I did notice a tiny problem with both toes when sheets touched them about 6 months ago (toes felt weird), but on 1/4/11 had pedicure and had pain in entire procedure. Been treated by podiatrist since then and he did a skin biopsy on 2/1 which showed 3.4 fibers (positive for moderate neuropathy). Now one month later symptoms are much worse, and now include some motor functions including overall unsteadiness on feet (using a cane to help). Getting nerve conduction test next week.
I am a 49 year old female, diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic 9 years ago, but sugar levels have been in controlled range always. I know that diabetic neuropathy is usually large fiber, not small fiber. I also have Hypothyroidism for 20 years and took statins for 20 years. In fact, Dr. increased my pravastatin last year - doubled dose. So I know any of those things could be the cause of the SFN.
Does it matter what the cause is?
Help with both questions would be appreciated!
Brenda
Atlanta, Georgia
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I am not as knowledgeable as others on this site, but I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge, understand though, I may be corrected by others.
I believe from what I have read Diabetic Neuropathy can be small or large fiber.
The cause matters in some ways and not in others, the treatment of pain is the same for any cause, however, controlling the cause is a way of lowering the damage and symptoms of the neuropathy. In your case keeping a very tight control on your sugar levels would benefit your health in many ways (as I am sure you are aware of), neuropathy being one of them.