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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Northeast
Posts: 4
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Northeast
Posts: 4
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Nerve biopsies
I went to Columbia Presbyterian and had two skin punch biopsies that confirmed smal fiber neuropathy. It was no big deal physically but it was emotionally to finally have an answer. Due to autonomic neuropathy and many allergies to drugs nothing but telling me to take folic acid has happened. I am going back in a couple of weeks in hopes of finding some solutions to the autonomic dysfunction that has slowed me down. SFN and RSD - I can't really tell them apart. Pain is an active ingredient. I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted in my spine over a year ago. I am grateful I did.
I would definitely question the doctor further and seek some testimonies from other patients. I have found I need to do my research first and then go to the doctor. Just this past weekend I was in the hospital. This doctor talked at me the whole time and he wasn't pleased I had been admitted and was quite nasty. I told him to discharge me immediately and then called patient relations and got rid of my anger there which did absolutely no good for the situation other than my having my say. A doctor who doesn't listen or answer questions is one to challenge. May you find the information you need to make the right decision for you.
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