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Autonomic neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the nerves that control automatic body functions. It can affect blood pressure, temperature control, digestion, bladder function and even sexual function. The nerve damage affects the messages sent between the brain and other organs and areas of the autonomic nervous system.
The first goal of treating autonomic neuropathy is to manage the disease or condition damaging your nerves. If diabetes is causing your nerve damage, you'll need to tightly control blood sugar to prevent damage from progressing. About half of the time, no underlying cause for autonomic neuropathy is found. Managing specific symptoms.
The autonomic nervous system is important for controlling automatic functions of the body, such as sweating, blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and sexual response. People with autonomic problems may have many disabling symptoms, such as lightheadedness or fainting, constipation, bladder control problems, and sexual problems.
Our Adolescent Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic sees teenagers with dizziness, nausea, fatigue and often pain related to nervous system problems, such as POTS.
Damage to the nerves that control involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure and digestion, results in autonomic neuropathy.
The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions in the body, such as blood pressure. When this system doesn't work properly, it can cause the following symptoms. Postural hypotension, also known as orthostatic hypotension
Many patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and hypermobile EDS (hEDS) either have symptoms of or have been diagnosed with “POTS” or “dysautonomia”. It is estimated that up to 70% of HSD/hEDS patients report symptoms consistent with dysautonomia and up to 40% meet diagnostic criteria for POTS. The purpose of this post is to ...
I have an autonomic nervous dysfunction and would appreciate hearing from others with the same problem or joining support groups. Jump to this post I also have been diagnosed.
Known as the autonomic nervous system, these nerves control heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, and bowel and bladder functions. Symptoms may include low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats and trouble breathing.
Autonomic neuropathy can affect your blood pressure, your body’s ability to control its temperature, digestion, bladder function and sexual function. The specific symptoms a person has with this disorder depend on the nerves that are damaged.