Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
User reported causes of Peripheral Neuropathy based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 70% |
| Autoimmune Disease | 43% |
| Genetics | 38% |
| Lack of Exercise | 37% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 33% |
| Repetitive Physical Stress | 30% |
| Idiopathic | 29% |
| Vitamin Deficiency | 29% |
| Diabetes | 25% |
| Trauma or Injury to the Nerve | 24% |
| Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid) | 22% |
| Alcohol | 19% |
| Exposure to Toxins | 18% |
| Epstein-Barr Virus | 15% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 13% |
| Liver Disease | 13% |
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease | 12% |
| Tumor | 11% |
| Shingles (Varicella-Zoster) | 10% |
| Chemotherapy | 10% |
| MTHFR Genetic Mutation | 9% |
| Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics (Levaquin, Cipro, Avelox,Tequin, Etc) | 8% |
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome | 8% |
| Lupus | 8% |
| Lyme Disease | 7% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 5% |
| Kidney Disease | 3% |
| Amyloid Polyneuropathy | 3% |
| HIV/AIDS | 3% |
| Hepatitis | 3% |
Conditions Resulting from Peripheral Neuropathy
User-reported conditions resulting from Peripheral Neuropathy based on their intuition.
| Resulting Condition | Agree |
|---|---|
| Neurological Problems and Chronic Pain | 32% |
| Urinary Incontinence | 31% |
| Night Cramps | 6% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Peripheral Neuropathy
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codeine | 0% | 33% | 22% | 11% | 33% | 9 |
| Exercise | 0% | 24% | 9% | 52% | 15% | 33 |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | 6% | 18% | 0% | 71% | 6% | 17 |
| Acupuncture | 0% | 25% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 4 |
| Biofeedback | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 1 |
| Amitriptyline | 9% | 27% | 27% | 36% | 0% | 11 |
| Voltaren | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 2 |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | 0% | 30% | 0% | 57% | 13% | 23 |
| Tramadol | 0% | 40% | 0% | 20% | 40% | 5 |
| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) | 8% | 8% | 8% | 75% | 0% | 12 |
| Avoid Alcohol | 0% | 14% | 5% | 77% | 5% | 22 |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 4% | 39% | 4% | 48% | 4% | 23 |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 21% | 50% | 7% | 21% | 0% | 14 |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 0% | 29% | 0% | 57% | 14% | 7 |
| Healthy Diet | 6% | 19% | 3% | 72% | 0% | 32 |
| Avoid Smoking | 7% | 14% | 0% | 79% | 0% | 14 |
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol) | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 4 |
| Cymbalta | 10% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 10% | 10 |
| Lanacane | 17% | 33% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 6 |
| Low Carb Diet | 33% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 6 |
| 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) | 33% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 3 |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Nortriptyline (Pamelor) | 0% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 0% | 5 |
| IVIG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| Massage Hands and Feet | 0% | 47% | 0% | 53% | 0% | 19 |
| Lidocaine Patch | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 0% | 33% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 9 |
| Avoid Crossing Legs or Leaning on Elbows | 5% | 21% | 0% | 68% | 5% | 19 |
| Wear Loose Cotton Socks | 0% | 37% | 5% | 53% | 5% | 19 |
| Capsaicin | 0% | 27% | 9% | 55% | 9% | 11 |
| Acetaminphen (Tylenol) | 0% | 22% | 11% | 44% | 22% | 9 |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin) | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Peripheral Neuropathy seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Peripheral Neuropathy Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Peripheral Neuropathy |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86891 |