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Originally Posted by en bloc
Ditto what MrsD said.
With toxic neuropathy or autoimmune based neuropathy, the damage can be at either the dorsal root or at the small fibers them self. So even if the skin biopsy comes back negative, that does NOT mean you don't have neuropathy. But checking for this is a very good idea so you know whether those small fibers have been affected.
Have you had your B12 checked? If so, what was the result? Based upon the result you may need to consider supplementing in this area.
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My B12 was 370 last time it was checked. I did take sublingual B12 for 6 months but the neuropathic symptoms remained unchanged. Thanks for explaining about the skin biopsy. I'm a bit devastated having been misinformed by my GP about the immunoglobulin levels ten days ago. It really helps having proper information from people here. I don't think my GP or the neurologist will take it seriously as a neuropathy if my skin biopsy comes back normal. I don't really understand how my legs can feel as if they are wet and burning - water levels rising a bit more each day - if this doesn't show up in any tests at all though. Give me RA pain anyday over this waterlogged ice/ burn/ throb.