Re: [IP] Neuropathy
> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:50:57 -0400
> From: Dawn Emerick <email @ redacted>
> Subject: [IP] Neuropathy
>
> Friends,
> I have been Type 1 for 53 years with little complications. I am experiencing
> something now that is perplexing. I have been diagnosed with carpel tunnel
and
> neuropathy in both arms. Nothing in my feet which seems pretty crazy. It has
> been confirmed by EMG. I have not opted to have surgery because I have no
pain
> just tingling but nothing I can't stand. My question is that I have lost most
of
> the muscle tissue in my hands and forearms. It looks like my hands are 100+
> years old and all the veins are protruding. If I have the surgery could it be
> reversed or is there anything I can do to increase the muscle mass. My
darling 6
> years old grand daughter said I should lift teeny tiny weights!!
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Dawn
> Seacoast of NH
In my experience, yes, the surgery does restore the strength in the hand. It
took a while (6+
months) but my hand definitely regained strendgth after the surgery. I only had
the surgery on
my right wrist but it was worth it as the tingling was waking me up at night.
Like you I have no
signs of neuropathy in my legs.
Annabella
.
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