I empathise with you. I was also very young when I got neuropathy. I was only 32. I had a severe case which also effected my autonomic system to some extent.

One thing that someone said a long time ago that is so true with dealing with neuropathy is that nerves heal so slowly, that neuropathy improvement is measured on a 6 month basis. While your nerves heal they will send screwed up signals that may make you think it's getting worse.
If you want my personal opinion, I agree with Glenntaj, your nerves are starved for nutrients and oxygen. Your smoking can only make things worse as you deliver over 1000 harmful chemicals straight into your blood stream.
By stopping smoking and taking the right supplements and nutrients to assist with healing you will be helping your nerves to heal.

The good news is that nerves can heal but they require alot of TLC.

I have burning feet and I believe it is small fibre neuropathy. I smoked alot of years but quit 6 months ago, but using commit lozenges. Is that better than smoking?

Hi Aussie,

hope you are keeping well. it seems my symptoms may have been very similar to yours. i am only 26 but have peripheal neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy probably as a result of alcohol i gave up alcohol straight away once i noticed but it has gradually got worse. legs and hands buzzing and starting to become painful, walking on golfballs, irregular heartbeat, heartburn, abnormal sweating, pale face, sleep disturbance, large pupils, constipation, early signs of erectile dysfunction and dizziness, slight headaches, oversensitivity to noise. this has me extremely worried about my future and its very hard not to let negative thoughts creep in .

just wondering were your symptoms similar to mine? how well you recovered? and how long did it take? can u feel nerve regeneration? can u recover from autonomic neuropathy? do u have any advice? sorry for all the questions but they are constantly playing on my mind. i need someone who doesn't think i am crazy, please help

thanks very much you sound like a kind caring person.

best wishes my friend

All I can say is do not drink again. Also don't take mega doses of any vitamins as in my opinion that can be toxic as well. Stay fit, well nourished and take a multivitamin. Get checked for any vitamin deficiencies and work with your doctor on getting them resolved. Keep a health journal and write down your symptoms. Get support from family and a doctor. Keep regular doctor appointments. It seems to me that most cases of PN are treated the same, and by correcting the underlying illness (ie. alcohol) you have a good chance of stopping and reversing some of the damage. I also had autonomic symptoms for a long time and they eventually resolved well enough to not be a major issue for me. I had palpitations,anxiety and labile bloodpressure. I was miserable. It was really tough but I am still here. I was painfree for almost 3 years until I had a car accident and the injury to my spine set off a big flare of PN again. As for you, just get some support, praying also helped me and take it day by day. Nobody knows what the future holds for any of us. There is a very good chance that you will improve in time. feel free to PM me anytime. I am not on he board everyday though. I usually check in twice a week.