I received this paper from Pain.com in my email last week. I thought I would post it here in case anyone with PN caused by diabetes might gain something from it.

I note that in table 1. it recognises the existence of non diabetic neuropathies and by saying that these neuropathies “may be present in diabetics, confounding the diagnostic process” indicates for the first time (to me anyway) that there is a profound difference between diabetic and non diabetic neuropathy. This would also suggest that there are differing “treatments” for each disease.

Tony

I'm very new to the forum, but where can I find this article? I am very interested in this topic and thank you for bringing this up.

Hladna

I haven't read the article, but what you quote suggests to me that the same, or similar, symptoms and signs exist between diabetic neuropathies and neuropathies of some other causes. So docs need to be careful not to assume that it is diabetic when there might be some other cause that requires different treatment.

There are completely different treatments in some cases, and in many others there is not.

The key is generally to remove the cause in cases where that is possible (not possible with genetic neuropathies at this point), and support the body in its natural tendency to repair what is possible.

rose

I to would let to read the article. But Rose sounds right. Thanks Rose
If you find article could you please post it. Sue

I am so sorry I forgot to post the website. Here it is:-
http://www.pain.com/sections/profess...ull.cfm?id=279

With apologies

Tony

With me i'm not sure if it was polyneuropathays. From 19 it was
prediabectic, than diabectic 2.

13 years ago Sjorens Syndrone,and this week was in hospital with
vascualitis and had celluities,thyroid,and adrrenalin gland tumor.All
I can say is helppp!!!! Thanks again Sue