- alcohol use
- Toxicity from certain medications
- Celiac disease
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency
The Link Between Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Over the years, many studies have looked at people with fibromyalgia and found evidence of small fiber neuropathy. Some research suggests that as many as 30% of people diagnosed with fibromyalgia actually meet the criteria for small fiber neuropathy. One study using skin biopsies found neuropathy in 41% of fibromyalgia patients! Conditions like complex regional pain syndrome and other types of widespread, unexplained
