[MERALD]

Hello ,I am a 64 year old who initially went to Doctor for pain in right leg below the knee , My Doctor thought I may have a pinched nerve , I also was unsteady walking and have fallen several times
I was just diagnosed and was wondering if anyone could help me understand the report.
It says Nerve Conduction are showing the presence of a sensorimotor peripheral Neuropathy involving the bilateral lower extremities. This is a predominantly axomnal loss neuropathy ,with features of demyelination as well .
It also says the physical examination showed intrinsic foot muscle wasting bilatererally
I really dont understand all this at all. I am being sent to a neurolagist to see if he can determine what the cause is , I am not diabetic but my regular doctor says I am pre diabetic .
Any help in understanding the diagnosis will be very much appreciated
Thank you

[Darlene]

Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help. There are great and caring friends here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

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Looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[Leesa]

Peripheral Neuropathy is a degenerative state of the peripheral nerves in which the motor, sensory or vasomotor nerve fibers may be affected, causing muscle weakness, atrophy, pain & numbness.

Demyelination is the loss or destruction of myelin ~ the white material of lipid protein secreted by cells & make a sheath around the axons, increasing the nerve impluses.

There are a number of things that could cause all of this. I'm sure your doctor will explain this to you after your test results come back. PLEASE keep us posted on what your doctor tells you. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee