Thanks. What about some medical procedures can cause it or viruses? Can you die from it😞i think from autonomic you can.

My cousin took antibiotics for too long and dr said it effected her tendons she is experiencing pain in her legs.

I think most people would say no, you can't die from SFN. (Of course there are exceptions to everything, but it would be very rare.)

Hi Barbie,

There are many potential causes.

This article may help:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/con-20019948

The length of time PN is active depends upon the cause and whether or not there has been any successful intervention.


DejaVu

Do you think it is dangerous not to have any treatment because I am pregnant and that my nerves will be more damadged?

Hi Barbie,

Medications used in PN do not stop PN progression. These medications assist with tolerating symptoms.

The only way to stop progression is to identify the cause and to intervene with the cause.

If the cause is diabetes, for instance, adhering to a diabetic diet may help.
Until you and your doctor know the cause, there can be no targeted intervention to arrest the neuropathy.

Sometimes, the cause cannot be identified.
This is referred to as "idiopathic PN."

If I am understanding correctly, you've had some PN symptoms prior to your pregnancy. Nonetheless, it's important you are aware of "gestational diabetes" while pregnant.

Approx. 9% of pregnant women deal with diabetes while pregnant.
Please make sure you discuss this with your doctor.
Here is an article on "gestational diabetes:"

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-bas...-diabetes.html


DejaVu

Yes that is true. I had all of the symptoms prior to.pregnancy. i am affraid that i have idiopatic pn, becaus of some viral infection. So this cannot be curred, right? I am affraid of living with this. What if i die from it and what if the progression will be very quick and leading to autonomic? Is there a solution for autonomic pn?

I also read that in some women pn strated after birth. So I cannot imagine how is it going to be. I think that worse. It cannot be better, right?