Diane] Re: TYPES OF DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I am sorry your illness has become a mystery to your docs. I hope they can

figure out exactly whats going on and learn to treat you better ..get you

some relief!!

Please take care and keep me posted ok?

>

> I have Autonomic Neuropathy. I believe the correct diagnosis for

> SSDI is " sensory autonomic small nerve neuropathy " due to an

> Autoimmune disorder. I don't have diabetes or PAD. My large nerves

> are fine. It just that the small nerves in my feet are damaged or

> dead according to a sweat test. I don't have any of the symptons

> that you have listed for Autonomic Neuropathy. My blood sugar is in

> the normal range and my blood pressure is normal for me. 90/52 -

> 105/68. It's always been that way. They have done the doppler

> tests on my arteries which show that blood gets to my feet, but the

> veins that carry it back up are on the slow side. The Drs at the

> Mayo Clinic don't have any explanation as to what has caused my

> neuropathy. The only autoimmune disorder that I have is the I have

> hyperthyroid ( half of it was removed in '93) and they told me that

> that shouldn't have caused this. I guess my illness is a mystery to

> them.

> Hugs

> Diane - Minnesota

>

>

> >

> > TYPES OF DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

> >

> > Diabetic neuropathies can be classified as peripheral,

> > autonomic, proximal, and focal. Each affects different

> > parts of the body in different ways.

> >

> > Peripheral neuropathy causes either pain or loss of

> > feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands, and arms.

> >

> > Autonomic neuropathy causes changes in digestion, bowel

> > and bladder function, sexual response, and perspiration.

> > It can also affect the nerves that serve the heart and

> > control blood pressure. Autonomic neuropathy can also

> > cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) unawareness, a

> > condition in which people no longer experience the

> > warning signs of hypoglycemia.

> >

> > Proximal neuropathy causes pain in the thighs, hips,

> > or buttocks and leads to weakness in the legs

> >

> > Focal neuropathy results in the sudden weakness of one

> > nerve, or a group of nerves, causing muscle weakness or

> > pain. Any nerve in the body may be affected.

> >

> >

> >

> >