to an injury? Possibly a traumatic one? Trauma injuries and some forms of resulting numbnesses are common, diagnoses in determining what is or might be short or long term 'temporary' [hate that WORD!] are varied and downright strange.

As one who has had a clear cause-effect Carpal Tunnel issue several years before PN onset... the distinctions in terms of pain levels, pain constants and nerve conduction study results are clear and explicit.
When one acquires an agressive neuropathy, the Nerve studies actually show normal or above normal....AT FIRST. Ironically, should apparent personal perception of nerve function and deterioration occur after such tests, at a time when possible agressive treatment/therapies should be administered-but are not, as diagnostics-to-date do not, warrant extreme treatments...well, by the time diagnostics catch up to the real issues...it's too late! Damage done often irreversibly. Only therapeutics can help. In the meantime...all later tests for adverse effects do occur. The time can be from 1 week to one year, to 10-20 years! In the meantime, PAIN.

Then it's only a band-aid on an open-would type of treatment....UNLESS you can cooperatively and effectively communicate with your doc....in a non-agressive manner. Some are lucky, some not. Depends on the doctors, their people skills and diagnostic skills. LOTS of variables that can help or hinder a diagnosis.

Tinel sign is only ONE aspect in assessing the total picture. ONE piece of the puzzle? Yes. How large a piece is what each of us ask about blood tests, emg's, ncv's, you name it!

IF any had the ANSWER, would we need to be here? Good thoughts always, and pain free minutes, if not more.... - j

My neuropathy? Not sure why I have it.

www.Lizajane.org 's tests? Where do you stand on that?

Any clue? - j

I test perfect on everything that can be tested in my area.

Hi Optimumeg - sorry - I cant remember - what is your diagnosis? Is it definate? When you say "in your area" does that mean the type of neuropathy that you have??? (sensory, motor, etc etc????)

Remember - you can start out with mild symtoms at first (I did - just numb hand and foot - wheelchair within two years) and progress quickly and if a cause can be determined you are way ahead of the game.... just concerned that your docs may be just sitting back and waiting - and if they arent proactive you'll be the one who pays for it.....

I was informed some of the blood tests were non standard and had to be done at places not in my area.
I have peripheral neuropoathy in my hands and feet. Its mainly sensory with some motor.
My doctors are worthless, I know this, they just pawn me off to the next guy and give me painkillers.

It is important to understand that this study does not necessarily apply to most folks with PN. It appears to be a sample of people that the authors accepted for their nerve decompression surgery. This has been and continues to be very controversial. People have posted in various forums who have had a wide range of outcomes. It may be that Dellon et al have identified a marker to better identify those who who would have a better surgical outcome, but of course, there are a lot of other factors involved.

This finding in no way applies to the general population of PN'ers. So, the "excellent outcome" that is referred to applies to surgical outcome - that is all. Also, I would imagine that the subject pool are those candidates who have already been pre-screened and deemed acceptable for their surgical technique.

Now of course, if you are considering this surgery, then it may be relevant. But even then, I would caution that the picture is usually much more complicated than boiling it down to a clear and definite probability statement. Thus, it would be wise to actually read the entire study and have it reviewed by another doctor or someone who can comment sagely.

rafi

I am numb from my knee down on the left side and numb from my waist down on the right side.
I have suffered from a B12 deficiency that was not caught until after I was diagnosed with MS. Neuropathy is not reversible however, my neurologist, hopes the numbness will slow with B12 treatment.

Hi, I have Idiopathic Neuropathy.. I have tingling in my toes and at the outside of my feet, a small amount of tingling. However, I only feel the tingling when tapping at the lower range of the red line.

What does all this mean?

What do you mean by the "red line". Is there an actual red line on your foot?

Billye