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?