causes and duration
 

Do you know.the cause of neuropathy and how long do you have symptoms?

More than half of Neurpathy cases PN and Autonomic, are idiopathic(some suggestion may be from undisocered or undetected autoimmune, or from glucose intolerance.
the most well known cause of Neuropathies would be Diabetes, followed by injuries, yet the mechanisms are still in debate.

Diabetes
 

I have diabetes related Neuropathy. If you can take the cause out of the equation you have an advantage of managing the sympton

I have had PN for 2 yrs and every day I have some symptom some worse than others. I don't think diabetic related is ever sympton free or at least I have not been symptom free. I just try to adjust to it and be vital.

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

Absolutely
 

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.)

Many Causes of PN
 

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.

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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

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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?

It can get better
 

Hi Barbie,
It's possible it can get better. :)
I have had PN for over 25 years. Some years were better than others.
I have needed to stay vigilant about any factors further aggravating the PN, including meds, foods, stress, excitotoxins, blood sugar, etc. I am not diabetic (yet) and hope to avoid diabetes by eating as though I am already diabetic.

I have heard of PN disappearing in some cases.

It's important to stay positive, when we can do so.
Research continues and advances understanding and potential treatments.
It's important to do the things that help.
It's important to watch for factors which may exacerbate the PN.

It's also important to try to minimize stress/anxiety and maximize inner peace and joy while pregnant. Your baby is exposed to stress when you are stressed.

Do things which you find calming, fun, joyful, rewarding! :D

:hug:
DejaVu

You will find "hormonal imbalance" casually mentioned as a cause of PN in a few places, but it is not well understood as best I can tell.

Did you PN start when you became pregnant? Maybe a change in hormones which obviously happens during pregnancy is part of the issue.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healt...opathy_134,51/

"In many cases, a different type of medical problem, such as a kidney condition or a hormone imbalance, leads to peripheral neuropathy."

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/healt...hic-neuropathy

"Systemic diseases — Systemic diseases are those that affect the entire body. These include diabetes--the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy--kidney disorders, certain cancers, and hormonal imbalances."