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Bowtie

05-14-2014 11:31 PM

How can I get my Neurologist to give me a skin biopsy?

to determine small fiber neuropathy

there's more to the hand than ulnar, medial, radial innervations

St George 2013

05-15-2014 10:30 PM

Hello Bowtie :)

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Originally Posted by Bowtie (Post 1069455)

to determine small fiber neuropathy

there's more to the hand than ulnar, medial, radial innervations

Last year when I was trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with me I went to see a foot and ankle specialist......he said it was probably SFN which is the first I'd heard of that......I had only been to him 2 times when I called and asked if he would do a skin punch biopsy.....he scheduled it for the next week.

I had the biopsy on my ankle only......no A & C fibers left in my feet. Confirmed dx of severe small fiber neuropathy.

Not sure this will help but just wanted to put it out there for you.

Debi from Georgia

Bowtie

05-16-2014 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by St George 2013 (Post 1069708)

Thanks, I'm seeing a neurologist now.

Hopefully he will do the same.

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