Axonal Neuropathy
 

Just been diagnosed by a Neurologist as having Anonal Neuropathy after conducting nerve induction studies on me. What is Anonal Neuropathy? He seems to think it is caused by pre diabetes after giving me a 2 hour glucose tolerance test. The readings were fasting 6.1, 1 hr 9.5, 2 hr 5.6. Diagnosis was impaired fasting glycamenia. I'm a bit in the dark. Are these figures high or what? Still to have my MRI scan of my brain and spine next week. Thank you.

In the US we use different reporting numbers...

Here is a UK site with a chart:
http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/und...cose/test.html

So I can't interpret your results.

Impaired glucose tolerance precedes diabetes, and some studies show damage is occurring to the nerves at this point.
Testing A1C levels often give a better picture than fasting glucoses.

This explains Syndrome X
http://www.power-surge.com/educate/holt_syndromex.htm

example diet changes:
http://www.heartlandnaturopathic.com/irdiet.htm


Getting your blood glucose down, by eating less sugar and refined carbs, is a first step. Eating more quality protein, and good fats improves glycemic control. Less bread, more beans, legumes, nuts, more veggies, moderate fruit.

One rule that can really help is DO NOT DRINK CALORIES. Many people get too much sugar from juices, and sugared sodas. If you can give up alcohol, all the better. If not very low moderate consumption is advised.

Here is a video that explains why sugar is bad for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

Diets to help are called Syndrome X diets, and also the Zone diet is good for controlling blood sugar.

Axonal neuropathy is when the long axon, that carries messages becomes damaged. This can be from inflammation (from the wrong foods eaten), or from autoimmune attack.
The axon when damaged completely may not recover. Small changes may be reversed with some supplements and blood sugar control.

It would be a good idea to get your B12 measured, as B12 is one factor that repairs the myelin (insulation) of the axons.
Other factors are
Omega-3 fats, including fish oil (fish oil is also anti-inflammatory)
B6 --in moderation
Folic acid.

You can look up your food choices and see how inflammatory they are:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/

Another thing that is important is adequate magnesium intake. People with impaired glucose control and diabetics lose magnesium in the urine. Foods high in this improve metabolism and health in general. Beans, and almonds are quite good. Supplements help too, but avoid magnesium oxide..which is not absorbed well.
Here is a magnesium information thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html

To utilize good fats properly you need adequate magnesium. Most adults in US don't consume whole foods enough, and end up short. Aim for 200mg elemental to start. That link explains dosing and what elemental means.

this is a good website for blood sugar info http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/

I have axonal neuropathy - mine is sensorimotor, with my motor features being most prominent. I have a die back process going on in my motor nerves in my legs, and it is just starting in myhands/ arms. I have no idea if this is true of all axonal neuropathy, of it there are different types. My muscles have become very abnormal - not because there is anything wrong with my muscles, but because they are not receiving proper messages from my nerves (which are dying back).

The sensory part of my neuropathy involves numbness.

best of luck with your axonal neuropathy

raglet