Weakness Numbness Difficulty walking (especially on stairs) Tingling Pain Fainting spells (while standing up) Burning in the extremities Sudden onset of back and/or neck pain that radiates through the limbs
Dizziness Difficulty breathing Bowel and bladder problems Nausea Eye twitching (ranging from mild to severe) Twitching or shaking in other parts of the body
Start a health journal. Write down a quick note about how you feel each day. Include dates for when symptoms began. Include a note about the severity of symptoms.
Any symptoms. Keep in mind that symptoms will follow one of three patterns including progressive (symptoms get worse over time), recurrent (symptoms come and go in episodes), and monophasic (symptoms last for one to three years and don’t recur). [9] X Trustworthy Source Johns Hopkins Medicine Official resource database of the world-leading Johns Hopkins Hospital Go to source When your symptoms began Your medical history Any other conditions you have Any medications you are taking
Reduction in nerve velocities A conduction block in one or more nerves The presence of abnormal temporal dispersion in one or more nerves Prolonged distal latencies in two or more nerves
Motor deficits (such as weakness, difficulty walking) are reported in 94% of CIDP patients. Sensory deficits (such as numbness, poor balance) are reported in 89% of CIDP patients.
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone Immunosuppressant drugs Plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy Physiotherapy