I have peripheral neuropathy too and am *not* diabetic.
My neurologist said the other most common cause is alcoholism.
Exposure to a variety of chemicals (eg Agent Orange) and drugs (such as
those taken by transplant patients) can cause this condition. Lyme's
disease is a possibility too.
Most discouraging, the doctor said that in 50% of the cases, they never
do find the cause. There doesn't seem to be any treatment either.
Does anybody have any further suggestions as to causes (or
cures)?
an635687 at anon.penet.fi wrote:
>>If a patient is NOT diabetic.....What other reasons could there be for
>him to be experiencing peripheral neuropathy?
>>I sense there might be something going on 'below the surface', so to
>speak....but the only symptom seems to be neuropathy....
>>What are the reasons/conditions that a patient might be experiencing
>peripheral neuropathy besides diabetes?
>>Thanks for your help! Please respond by e-mail, as I don't check this
>newsgroup regularly.
>>BB
