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Old 04-30-2007, 08:32 PM
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laurie6781
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LAurie6781. Do you mind if I ask you what neuropathy is.
It is damaged nerves. My nerves got damaged by all the alcohol I drank, it burned off the coverings that normally protect the nerve endings. Now the nerves in my legs send erroneous messages. I will get stabbing pains from the heel all the way up the leg, or my legs will feel like someone has thrown burning gasoline on them. I also get twitches and my legs jerk (RLS).

I also have neuropathy in my arms, but it is peripheral neuropathy caused by my diabetes. Again, the nerves are dying because of the irratic amounts of insulin in my body, so one are or the other will go numb down to the hand. The medication I take helps to keep the symptom episodes at a minimum.

Hope that answers your questions.

I am glad you are doing so well BFree, that is great.

Love and hugs,
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