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To: mupcat

First you need to question his docs as to why they are calling this a neuropathy. I agree with one of the other posts here that the symptoms you describe can be attributed to restless leg syndrome, but acknowledge that they can also be caused by a neuropathy. As was also stated on another post, diabetes is a common cause of peripheral neuropathy, so if your husband is diabetic this could be contributing. Ultimately, a diagnosis of neuropathy should not be settled on without good diagnostic evidence. Again, I would push his docs to tell you exactly why they think this is the diagnosis, and to tell you what alternatives they considered. A good physician should welcome these questions.


19 posted on 11/06/2011 4:28:26 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
question his docs as to why they are calling this a neuropathy..... can be attributed to restless leg syndrome.... tell you what alternatives they considered.

All good points you make. I'll have him push the restless leg option again. He has another appointment in a few weeks. BTW your screen name certainly fits the topic.

86 posted on 11/06/2011 6:12:23 PM PST by mupcat
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