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Originally Posted by bernadettemarie
Hello, I have had burning, tingling, stabbing shooting pains in hands and feet for over ten years. It has, at times, gone into remission or was mild. In 2009 had EMG, nerve conduction and skin biopsy..all normal. Symptoms came back strong this July. Rhemo, pain doctor and neuro all said symptoms of small fiber so I had another skin biopsy. Came back negative so neuro (a new one) said I don't have neuropathy and told me to go to the Mayo clinic (which denied me last go around with this). My hands and feet are getting increasining numb. neuro confirmed that my vibration was decreased. Tips of fingers and heals cannot detect hot or cold.
My question is...I'm on Cymbalta, neurontin and 150 MG prednisone 1 week for four weeks. Can the medications alter the testing results? Particulary wondering about past EMGs and nerve conduction. one said totally normal, one said radiculapathy. Was on meds during that time also.
PS offical diag. Undifferentiated Tissue Disease (last ten years) ANA only blood test to come out high. ten years ago complements also came out low..
Any input would be appreciated.
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Hi Bernadettmarie,
I have the same symptoms as you except for the numbness. Vibration was normal. I had an EMG/NCS twice. One year apart. Both came out normal for Large nerve N. I finally had a skin biopsy this past Fall. It showed I have small nerve neuropathy. Did you find out what is going on with you? Did the cymbalta alter your tests. I tryed cymbalta but it was horrible. How much neurotin are you taking? Im taking lyrica but thinking about changing to neurotin/gabapentin because of bad side effects . Hope your doing better!