[januarybabe]

I have had nerve pain for 9 years now. My Dx has been pinched nerve. I hadn’t thought about this being inherited and no doctors mentioned it to me.

Now I find I have a niece who has nerve pain in feet and hands. She said most doctors have said neuro disorders are inherited.

My pain was more in my trunk. Also, had about with sciatica this past winter. Her dad, my brother, also had sciatica. The only other neurological disorder I saw in family was my mother who had parkinson’s disease.

[mhw69]

Originally Posted by januarybabe

I have had nerve pain for 9 years now. My Dx has been pinched nerve. I hadn’t thought about this being inherited and no doctors mentioned it to me.

Now I find I have a niece who has nerve pain in feet and hands. She said most doctors have said neuro disorders are inherited.

My pain was more in my trunk. Also, had about with sciatica this past winter. Her dad, my brother, also had sciatica. The only other neurological disorder I saw in family was my mother who had parkinson’s disease.

Most neuropathies present in a symmetrical length dependent pattern (glove and stocking pattern). This appears to be the pattern that your niece has and this pattern can be caused by an astonishingly long list of things. The major causes are toxic (heavy metal exposure, etc.) metabolic ( diabetes,etc. ), nutritional ( b6 deficiency or toxicity, b12 deficiency, folate deficiency, etc.), and a genetic cause. I am leaving out idiopathic as this is not a cause or diagnosis as much as it is an admission that the medical establishment has no idea what's going on. As you might see, none of these sources of neurological dysfunction are caused by mechanical compression of the nerve.

In your case, you had a diagnosis of a pinched nerve. This would be caused by mechanical compression of a nerve (possibly related to a nerve exiting your spine). If you don't mind me asking, how did the doctor come to the conclusion that you had a pinched nerve as the source of your pain? Was there imaging done that lead the doctor to that conclusion or was that conclusion based on your symptoms? Is the pain localized to a specific location like a particular spot on your trunk? Are there any other symptoms (twitching, cramping, sensitivity)? If it is localized to a particular spot then it is more likely to be a pinched nerve than a form of neuropathy.

[januarybabe]

Originally Posted by mhw69

Most neuropathies present in a symmetrical length dependent pattern (glove and stocking pattern). This appears to be the pattern that your niece has and this pattern can be caused by an astonishingly long list of things. The major causes are toxic (heavy metal exposure, etc.) metabolic ( diabetes,etc. ), nutritional ( b6 deficiency or toxicity, b12 deficiency, folate deficiency, etc.), and a genetic cause. I am leaving out idiopathic as this is not a cause or diagnosis as much as it is an admission that the medical establishment has no idea what's going on. As you might see, none of these sources of neurological dysfunction are caused by mechanical compression of the nerve.

In your case, you had a diagnosis of a pinched nerve. This would be caused by mechanical compression of a nerve (possibly related to a nerve exiting your spine). If you don't mind me asking, how did the doctor come to the conclusion that you had a pinched nerve as the source of your pain? Was there imaging done that lead the doctor to that conclusion or was that conclusion based on your symptoms? Is the pain localized to a specific location like a particular spot on your trunk? Are there any other symptoms (twitching, cramping, sensitivity)? If it is localized to a particular spot then it is more likely to be a pinched nerve than a form of neuropathy.

Pinched nerve Dx. I had MRI. The other thing is doctor suspected spine problems as I felt better standing and laying down.
Sitting hurt the most. The major troubling pain was in my abdomen. Sometimes it feels like needles sewn in the lining of my clothes.

[mhw69]

Originally Posted by januarybabe

Pinched nerve Dx. I had MRI. The other thing is doctor suspected spine problems as I felt better standing and laying down.
Sitting hurt the most. The major troubling pain was in my abdomen. Sometimes it feels like needles sewn in the lining of my clothes.

Honestly, if changing positions makes a significant difference and the difference is reproducible (you can create the pain over and over again by changing positions), then it is likely a pinched nerve.