Hello to all,

I was diagnosed with sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy in April after a long bout with plantar fasciitis. (Not that the plantar fasciitis is the cause, but that is what led to the nerve conduction study.) I finally have my first appointment with a neurologist in 3 weeks and am very anxious. Every day I seem to be experiencing more symptoms. It started in my feet, but now the tingling sensation goes up my lower leg to the mid-thigh area. The sharp electric shock pains in my feet are becoming more severe and frequent. I think the thing that worries me most is that my hands feel cold and numb now with the tingling going up my forearms to just above my elbows. Has anyone experienced these symptoms "moving" from the lower extremities to the upper?

So ready to find out what is going on with my body!

Yes. For me extended tingles=new P/N area in time, it kind of sneaks up on you. eg before it started in my hands , my hands would "tingle' on bad days.
now the pinky and ring finger tips are actually red and numb with burning.

I now get 'tingles" up my arms only very very mild but...

Zorro, thanks for validating my concerns. I never really thought that I had back issues. I'm a teacher, so yes, my lower back hurts basically all the time. Just decided it was a job "hazard." However, now I cannot stand for a long period of time without feeling that my lower back could just snap. Also, if I sit for a period of time, my hips becoming very stiff. I don't know if any of this has to do with the neuropathy. Somedays I begin to worry perhaps I have MS. I get tingling around my face and mouth. It is constant like the hands and feet.

This next 2 weeks of waiting for the neuro appointment is going to be anxiety filled! Thanks for listening. My husband doesn't understand, so I don't talk to him about my pain or symptoms...that's a whole other story. His a great guy, he just isn't a good empathizer.

Do you mind telling me more about your symptoms and diagnosis/prognosis?
God Bless

I was diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy 11 months ago. Since then, tingling and burning sensations have spread from my feet up to my mid-thighs, and from my hands up to my mid-forearms.

My symptoms are getting worse, not better, but I am not forced to take prescription medication for pain yet.


Don't know if that info helps your situation.

Are you guys taking B12?

^^^ Yes. About 3000-5000 mcg per day.

I requested a B12 deficiency test after joining this forum. I was told it was within normal range. The copy of the report I received stated...476 (180-914 Reference Range). What do you think?

Nervous, your symptoms sound like mine. How were you diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy?

A rheumatologist diagnosed me.


Is that what you mean?

. . .that's an old, and not very accurate, reference range for B12.

That seems a little low to me. The B12 thread in the Useful Websites explains all this in great detail (especially how the reference range used in most other countries starts with a 500 or 550 reading on the low end):

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread85103.html