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Originally Posted by Marie33
Hi APJH
I was recently dx with idiopathic SFN too.  . Was wondern if you have diabetes or if you saw a nutritionist just for the neuropathy. Still can not find a cause. I was dx with mild prediabetes, but my endo doc said the pred is not causing my neuropathy. I have been using splenda as a sweetener subsitute , since im supposed to watch sugar now. Not sure what to do now since your nutritionist said not to use artifical sweetner.  How long have you had your sfn and what do you take for your pain. some days the pain is just unbearable..any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks! |
Hi Marie. No, I am not diabetic or pre-diabetic. I just went to a nutritionist because I'm trying to investigate any possibility when it comes a cause for this neuropathy. I find it hard to believe a condition like this could be truly "idiopathic"--how could a painful condition just start out of nowhere?
As far as sugar substitutes go, there are some that are natural (unlike Splenda, which is artificial). I think Stevia and Truvia are both derived from natural sources. There's also one called Sweet Leaf that my nutritionist recommended.
I've had SFN for a couple of years (burning, numbness, tingling in both feet, plus some pain in my heels). I was only diagnosed 9 months ago when the pain started to increase. I tried a few different painkillers but I didn't like the side effects (plus, they only helped slightly). Now I go for acupuncture once a week, which takes the edge off the pain enough that it's tolerable.
Best,
APJH