“Pains, chills, fatigue, vomiting and vertigo plague me. Small fiber neuropathy causes it all.”
Small fiber neuropathy is one of many kinds of peripheral neuropathy. Many cases of small fiber neuropathy cases are caused by diabetes. Other causes include some autoimmune disorders, some cancers and chemotherapies, HIV and certain HIV drugs, alcohol abuse, vitamin B6 toxicity, celiac disease and several rare genetic disorders.
But in at least 40 percent of cases, no cause has yet been found, so doctors use the placeholder diagnosis of “idiopathic small fiber neuropathy.” “Idiopathic” means of “unknown origin.”
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency are associated with increased risk for painful diabetic neuropathy, according to study results published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.
In our ‘new normal,’ gathering for support or information on living with peripheral neuropathy can be unsettling or even not permitted. Here are some resources you can rely on for support without leaving home.
Staying home to prevent yourself and others from becoming ill with COVID-19 has disrupted almost every aspect of daily life—including physical activity.
Support Resources without Leaving Home
Painting Through Chronic Nerve Pain
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