Has anyone here experienced dramatic weight loss as a result of your neuropathy?

No not for me.

Not me either. Just the opposite. I can't exercise at all anymore, so I've lost all muscle tone and gained weight.

It can, indirectly if the neuropathy is intefering with your daily life.

Mine certainly does interfere. I think I may have another disease also but my medical team is incompetent. But two diseases is a deal breaker for me anyway. Fortunately there is no pain involved (with the weight loss but my bladder isn't working either and that is a drag) at this time.

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So the weight loss is likely due to the fact that I have autonomic neuropathy and more. Lucky me.
This place has been more than helpful to me and I thank everyone. The best of luck to all of you.

I hope this isn't tied to some of your earlier posts. Don't give up now Icelander. Could just be a temporary setback. I've appreciated the input you've had to the group - I'm sure you have more to offer that can help others.

Icelander,

I had purposeful loss at first, with the diet change to vegan and a hope that I was amongst the bulk of people with diabetic neuropathy who see cessation of advancement of symptoms and perhaps even improvement.

Over twenty month vegan, from 282 or thereabouts to a 230 that seemed high upon my primary doctor visit last week. I was around 300 when the symptoms started, but had dropped to the 280s with portion control and a snapping of the feed bag strap.

My numbers continue to look glossy. I am in prediabetes via a1c measurements and all my other numbers have improved every test for over theee years.

I'm pondering adding seafood, though mostly for more onega 3s than protein. I consume enough.

I'm at a loss as to what to change or improve. It is all I have pushed for essentially for years now, or close enough. Despite all this I type this with effort using my numb hands that lead to numb forarms, which leads to typos that at one time would upset me, though now feel like a signature.

I am about 6 months out of being as low in weight as I think I should get. At this point we are going to look into autonomic issues near my stomach, as nausea and processing issues are around. I have never eaten more "clean" in my life. I think it had helped.

This is quite the puzzling process. I find myself at another stumble and fall. I'm getting up. I have so much to be thankful for. I have to think about how much pressure I use to hug my kids, be wary of where I step and on what part of my foot, I am encumbered by doubt and worry of the future, but I am wrestling with them, planning as I can.

I find 2-3 meals a week I truly adore at this point. I eat and marvel at these moments. I can still see the beauty through the grey. It's just Seattle skies sometimes.

icelander

I don't know much about weight loss as a direct result of neuropathy but PN is frequently a secondary condition to another illness eg diabetes, arthritis etc. If the weight loss is fairly sudden it may be due to an endocrine disorder - sometimes in tandem with an unusual loss of appetite, fatigue and/or muscle weakness - also muscle loss will show up as weight loss.

The non-working bladder should be an obvious sign for the medical team - if they aren't investigating this - time for a new doctor!
Do you have other symptoms - even vague or seemingly strange ones?

After my third trip to a different Neuro and 60 lb loss of muscle mass from Quads and Gluts and the muscles that lifts your legs, The Dr. said I had Amyotrophy. I had started falling and went to a walker. My balance was bad and ED came on also. I was told that Amyotrophy has a critical phase and fast onset was standard. The good news is that after about six months the worst was past. I have put away the walker and leg strength is better but still weak. The ED is unchanged but I had rather walk than-you know. Balance is better but I still lean on the shower wall if my eyes are closed. I would search for Amyotrophy because the muscle wasting is a common symptom and the wasting is a scary process. I hope you can get encouragement and whatever you need to get yourself to the next day. I have remembered folks that have to make it hour by hour. Good Luck, Ken in Texas. P.S. Bi-lateral periferal motor neuropathy also.

Yes when I was very sick I lost 10lbs that I didn't need to lose. I gained most of it back. I had to drink protein shakes with huge amounts of peanut butter, eat lots eggs, and a huge amount of calories just to stop from losing more weight.