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• I was in remission from all my immune related illnesses-no meds taken, After I got diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy and other neuropathy problems,in 4-2008, all my immune illnesses have come back.

  ... It was my neurologist and RA docs that felt my immune system was ripe for flares since the diagnosis of the neuropathies. I usually wake up with some sort of pain, most bad to where I can't function properly, some days are ok.I am so tired of the pain! Any thoughts? gaelicgirl62...
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• The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics

  ...Neuropathy can affect: ... Any combination of these three main types of nerves ... Researchers have identified more than 100 types of neuropathy. Symptoms, which may take days, weeks, or months to develop, depend on the type or types of nerves affected and on whether neuropathy affects...
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• Peripheral Neuropathy

  ...Peripheral neuropathy is the degeneration of peripheral nerves that supply mainly the distal muscles of the extremities. ... This syndrome is associated with non-inflammatory degeneration of the axon and myelin sheaths. Although peripheral neuropathy can occur at any age, incidence is highest in men between ages 30 and 50. Onset is usually insidious, and patients may compensate by overusing unaffected muscles. ... The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves used for all movements (motor... between the area it serves and the brain. This can impair the ability to move muscles or to feel normal sensations. It can produce a painful sensation along the involved peripheral nerve. ... Peripheral neuropathy is the term used to describe damage to the peripheral...
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• Diabetic Neuropathy

  ...Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder and its many complications that are caused by diabetes. ... Diabetic neuropathy refers to several types of nerve damage associated with diabetes. The most common form is a slowly progressive degeneration of nerves in the arms and legs, in which the longest nerves (e.g., in the toes and feet) tend to be affected first and most severely. As nerve damage worsens, symptoms spread up the legs and begin in the hands. Neuropathy from diabetes can occur at any point, although typically it occurs in patients who have had diabetes for a longer period of time or in those who have had poorly controlled diabetes. This type of neuropathy from diabetes causes numbness, pain, weakness, and in severe circumstances can affect nerves...
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• Peroneal Neuropathy

  ...Neuropathy is a general term denoting functional disturbances and pathological changes in the peripheral nervous system (the nerves). The peroneal nerve originates in the sciatic nerve and innervates (supplies nervous energy and stimulation) to the calf and foot. ... The common peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, one of the largest nerves in the lower half of the body. It lies between the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle and the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in the calf. It passes around the neck of the fibula (the smaller of the lower leg bones). It then passes anteriorly (toward the front) through a foramen (opening) near the attachment of the long peroneal muscle group, where it divides into two branches, the superficial...
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• Autonomic neuropathy overview

  ...Autonomic neuropathy is a group of symptoms that occur when there is damage to nerves that regulate blood pressure, heart rate, bowel and bladder emptying, digestion, and other body functions. ... Neuropathy - autonomic ... Autonomic neuropathy is a form of peripheral neuropathy. It is a group of symptoms, not a specific disease. There are many causes. ... Autonomic neuropathy involves damage... (decreased gastric motility). ... Autonomic neuropathy affects the nerves that regulate vital functions, including the heart muscle and smooth muscles. ... Damage to the nerves supplying blood vessels causes problems with blood pressure and body temperature...
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• Autonomic neuropathy prevention

  ...Neuropathy - autonomic ... Preventing or controlling disorders associated with autonomic neuropathy may reduce the risk. For example, diabetics should closely control blood sugar levels. Alcoholics should stop drinking. ... Hunt D. American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes--2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S12-S54. ... Vardi M, Nina A. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors for erectile dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;24(1):CD002187. ... Benarroch E, Freeman R, Kaufman H. Autonomic nervous system. In: Goetz CG, eds. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 207: chap 21...
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• Autonomic neuropathy treatment

  ...Neuropathy - autonomic ... Treatment is supportive and may need to be long-term. Several treatments may be attempted before a successful one is found. ... Various strategies... they may continue or get worse, even with treatment. ... Most symptoms of autonomic neuropathy are uncomfortable, but they are rarely life-threatening. ... Fluid or electrolyte imbalance such as low blood potassium (if excessive... ... Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of autonomic neuropathy. Early symptoms might include: ... Becoming faint or light-headed when standing ... Changes in bowel, bladder, or sexual function...
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• Autonomic neuropathy symptoms

  ...Neuropathy - autonomic ... Symptoms vary depending on the nerve(s) affected. They usually develop gradually over years. ... Symptoms may include: ... Digestive tract ... Constipation... system (neurological) examination may show evidence of injury to other nerves. However, it is very difficult to directly test for autonomic nerve damage. ... Signs of autonomic neuropathy include: ... Abnormal sounds in the abdomen, indicating... of changes in heart rate ... Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) ... Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) or other tests of bladder function ... Other tests for autonomic neuropathy are based...
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• Peripheral neuropathy prevention

  ...Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral ... If a prolonged procedure or immobility is expected, appropriate measures (such as padding vulnerable areas) can be taken beforehand to reduce the risk of nerve problems. ... Persons with a hereditary predisposition for neuropathy need to be especially careful to limit alcohol and manage other medical problems closely. ... All people can reduce the risk of neuropathy by following a balanced diet, drinking alcohol in moderation, and maintaining good control of diabetes and other medical problems, if present. ... Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed...
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