Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 What does neuropathy mean? I've been diagnosed with neuropathy in both legs. That means my legs are dying right? In a message dated 11/12/2005 3:45:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, johnjmurtaughtoxicmold@... writes: The worst part of this disease for me was the night sweats. Now, I am sweating like a pig during the day. Since I have had neurological damage including peripheral neuropathy in my legs, where the coating of the nerves was eaten away, and also an abnormal EEG, which measure brain waves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 My doctor used the term peripheral neuropathy to describe the back and neck pain/freezing/burning I was having. I know it's not everyone's favorite medical site, but here is a link to explaining peripheral neuropathy on webmd. Essentially neuropathy is nerve disease. http://www.webmd.com/content/article/7/1680_53887.htm > > > > What does neuropathy mean? I've been diagnosed with neuropathy in both legs. > That means my legs are dying right? > > In a message dated 11/12/2005 3:45:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > johnjmurtaughtoxicmold@y... writes: > > The worst part of this disease for me was the night sweats. Now, I am > sweating like a pig during the day. Since I have had neurological damage > including peripheral neuropathy in my legs, where the coating of the nerves was > eaten away, and also an abnormal EEG, which measure brain waves. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 no, your legs are not " dying. " it just means that you have " neuropathy " or pain, from nerve damage.....in many cases, to the legs, or other extremities. take care, victoria Re: [] Anybody else have the sweats (from nervous system disorde... > > > What does neuropathy mean? I've been diagnosed with neuropathy in both > legs. > That means my legs are dying right? > > In a message dated 11/12/2005 3:45:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > johnjmurtaughtoxicmold@... writes: > > The worst part of this disease for me was the night sweats. Now, I am > sweating like a pig during the day. Since I have had neurological damage > including peripheral neuropathy in my legs, where the coating of the > nerves was > eaten away, and also an abnormal EEG, which measure brain waves. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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