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Diagnosed With Total Body Neuropathy. Done With Blood Work. Having No Strength In Leg. Treatment?

I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH TOTAL BODY NEUROPATHY BUT BOTH MY DOCTORS CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE AND ARE STILL DOING BLOOD WORK. SATURDAY I WENT TO ONE OF MY DOCTORS HE TESTED ME ON A NERVE CONDUCTION STUDY TEST WHERE THEY ELECTROCUTED MY LEGS DOWN TO MY FEET OVER AND OVER EACH LEG ABOUT 15 TIMES. FOR TWO DAYS NOW MY WHOLE BODY SINCE RIGHT AFTER THAT TEST IS VIBRATING, I CAN NO LONGER STAND UP WITH ANY STRENGTH IN MY LEGS, I NOW HAVE NERVE PAIN EVEN IN MY ARMS BEFORE ONLY MY LEGS HAD SCIATICA NERVE PAIN FROM MY LUMBAR AND I HAVE MORE BODY NUMBNESS THAN BEFORE AS IF MY BODY IS ASLEEP AND CAN NOT WAKE UP. NOW I CAN NOT EXERCISE EVEN A LITTLE TO AT LEAST MAINTAIN MY STRENGTH TO GET OUT OF BED. THESE SIDE EFFECTS HOW LONG DO THEY LAST ? OR DID THIS NERVE CONDUCTION TEST DAMAGE ME FURTHER FROM EVER BEING ABLE TO FUNCTION? WILL I BE NOW CRIPPLED?
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I feel sorry that your doctors are not able to pinpoint the reason for your neuropathy. Also, it is unfortunate that your weakness and other symptoms are getting worse over time.
I would like to reassure that nerve conduction studies (NCV) tests are absolutely safe and have no side effects.
If possible, please upload the NCV results. Also, the serum CPK and serum vitamin B12 results.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Diagnosed With Total Body Neuropathy. Done With Blood Work. Having No Strength In Leg. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I feel sorry that your doctors are not able to pinpoint the reason for your neuropathy. Also, it is unfortunate that your weakness and other symptoms are getting worse over time. I would like to reassure that nerve conduction studies (NCV) tests are absolutely safe and have no side effects. If possible, please upload the NCV results. Also, the serum CPK and serum vitamin B12 results. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com