[Semaphor]

Hi everyone,
I am still on the rollercoaster, trying to find a reason i have peripheral neuropathy. I'm now on Tegretol and no longer have the intense burning pain (thank God!). I still have the deep aching pain in my hands and feet, and feeling so tired all the time.
I had a nerve conduction test done today and the neuro who did it said at first glance it looks normal. So I wanted to ask you all if anyone knows what things a nerve conduction test rules out, and what things are still a possibility? I know that it doesn't show small fibre problems, but that is all i know.
Thanks, Semaphore

[nide44]

It shows large fiber involvement.

Small fiber (a large percentage of us) should
be Dx'd with a skin punch biopsy.
(Not a Sural nerve biopsy.)

[Kitt]

Small responses or near normal can be indicative of CMT Type 2. Has that been checked out? Is there a family history?

There are many kinds of PN as I'm sure you know. Hope you find the answer.

[echoes long ago]

depending on how long you have had PN, large fiber involvement might not show up on an EMG/NCS. There needs to be a certain degree of damage done to the large nerve fibers before the emg/ncs is able to detect it.