john redman Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Dear Group,Is there a way to tell if you are having autonomic neuropathy versus peripheral? Is there a list of questions that can distinguish the two? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I think autonomic neuropathy is technically a form of peripherial neuropathy. Some members of this forum have both autonomic and sensory peripherial neuropathy (I, for one, am one of those people). There's a great, free, downloadable handbook that goes through all you ever wanted to know about the ANS and it's dysfunction at the NDRF website. I've posted a link below. http://www.ndrf.org/NDRFHandbook.htmThis book should answer many of your questions. I know it helped me alot when I was first diagnosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellepee Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've been told that I have small fiber neuropathy and have wondered if it is the same as those you mentioned. I'm so confused by it all...-Elle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yeah, while I'm not exactly sure where the cutoff line is, I was under the impression that autonomic neuropathy was a type of peripheral neuropathy. For example, I have nerve damage in my intestines. From what I gleaned off the net, it seemed autonomic neuropathy would be the most accurate description, so I think I can classify it as being part of the dysautonomia (the damage, not just the IBS relating to it).Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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