Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 02-24-2014, 10:26 PM #10
hopeful hopeful is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 914
15 yr Member
hopeful hopeful is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 914
15 yr Member
Default

I'm sorry it took me so long to get back about this. I got really sick. I guess the Enbrel lowered my immune system and I caught a virus. I was in bed for a few days and then just felt lousy.

I looked up my skin biopsies. The one from Hopkins does not give numbers in the results. It states that
The distal thigh and distal leg results were:
The epidermal nerve fiber density and distribution are within a normal age. The morphological appearance of the fibers is normal.

The proximal thigh the nerve fiber density is within normal limits although there is marked fiber segmentation.

The biopsy done at my neuro for left calf result value 3.54 abnormal is <5.4 low normal is 5.4-5.7.

The left thigh result was 6.28 abnormal is<6.8 low normal is 6.8-8.0.
Diagnosis was skin with significantly reduced epidermal nerve fiber density, consistent with small fiber neuropathy.
These results came from Therapath in New York.

I saw my neuro a few days ago and requested another biopsy to see if things had gotten any worse and he said no. He said it doesn't work like that and he is confident in his lab results and my symptoms are definitely SFN.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.
hopeful is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:35 AM.


Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.


Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.