another newbie ? neuropathy?
 

I am new to this site and this is my story.
Started having odd feelings in L foot, like a band was around entire instep. Had low back pain as well. Went to my chiro w/o success. Back got better, not foot. Had 2 massages, no help. Went to MD had CBC, CMP, TSH, B12, Dilantin level, ESR, RPR and ANA drawn. All WNL. MD says peripheral neuropathy. Need to quit smoking( which is a no brainer, right?) but have not done that as of yet. I feel like I need to have a MRI to accurately dx. I have no pain and it has went to other foot as well. I wonder if it may be related to a hernia surgery I had 2 years ago and scar tissure has built up and pinched some nerves?? IDK! Sometimes if I have not had a BM it is worse. Feels better when I stand. The numbness also is more pronounced if laying on the side of inguinal hernia repair.
My question is if it is p.neuropathy hows come I never have pain or burning?
And should I go see a Neurologist and request a MRI?
Thank you for listening and any advice appreciated.

Hello mymarie!
 

Welcome to NT! :hug:

You've found a fantastic place for support and understanding!
PN can present itself in many different ways, as it is a complex and frustrating condition. Come check out the Peripheral Neuropathy forum! It's LOADED with information and many knowledged folk there.
You'll feel much better about what you're up against once you can gain a better understanding of it.
Here's the link to take you there:


http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/fo...aysprune=&f=20


I'll see you over there!

Caring,
Rae
:grouphug:

progression of genetic pn
 

I was diagnosed - probably 6 years late - with pn by an electric stim text in 2006. Feet - hands tingle a little, some strength issues, but the pn is feet and now rising into shins. I'm 61 and wonder if anyone has experience with the progression. I think I feel leg numbness above ankles now, not much from before, but some, and am not sure whether balance, gait, etc (neither real spiffy) issues get worse or rather i just need to work out more to keep strength, at my age. Taking 300gabapentin3Xaday, pretty used to that, though I think there are cognitive effects. Feel lucky in many ways, but pn is a bad draw -
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Greetings!!