Can anyone explain demyelinating peripheral neuropathy for me..i was diagnosed with this..what can i expect ?

Myelin: Myelin is a protein covering the nerve cell much like rubber insulation covers a wire. All peripheralneuropathies are either demyleinating or axonal or both. It is mostly important to know which type a person has not so much to predict symptoms as they both produce similar symptoms (burning, tingling, numbness, pain). The knowledge of type helps to id the cause which will guide specific treatment.

Nerve damage: The insulation of the nerves in your extremities is degenerating which slows down the conduction of nerve signals. This may result in numbness tingling burning sensations in hands and feet. Loss of balance and weakness may occur as well. Vitamin b and Alpha lipoic acid might help. See a neurologist.

Need to know more: That is an incomplete story- we need to know the cause to answer this. But demyelinating neuropathy tends to cause numbness. For some people, it affects the toes or feet, for others, the toes, feet, lower legs, and finger tips. That is normally all. There are kinds that are related to elevated blood sugar, and there are unusual kinds that appear to be related to inflammation (like CIDP).

CIDP: An autoimmune inflammatory peripheral neuropathy that predominantly in classic cases causes weakness, but sensory involvement may occur. There can be both slow progression or periodic relapses superimposed. Although may respond to steroids, best approach seems periodic infusions of IVIG, which seems to dramatically help at least 70% of all patients.