Diagnosis

To identify peripheral neuropathy, the doctor looks for decreased sensation in the feet and legs. The doctor will ask about symptoms that can result from the different systems that can be affected by autonomic neuropathies and will check your sitting and standing blood pressure.

Peripheral neuropathy is diagnosed with a tuning fork or monofilament, to determine if someone feels vibrations, a light touch or a pinprick. Autonomic neuropathies are diagnosed based on symptoms after other causes have been ruled out.

Neuropathies develop slowly and usually cannot be reversed.