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Neuropathy pain in my left foot and lower left legs
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 16, 2016 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
Hello, Folks.
I've read through the discussion and frankly i don't know whether I'm happy to have found some fellow sufferers or not. I have neuropathy on both feet - the burning, tingling kind - if I stand or walk for longer than 15 minutes. It was dxed as "slight" but if what I feel is "slight' I wouldn't want to know what moderate or severe feel like. I have had meds and shots and nothing has worked particularly well. Not being able to walk without pain has put a TREMENDOUS cramp in my lifestyle, which I am sure you folks would know all about. It sounds like nothing has worked particularly well for anyone, which is disheartening. I also have flat feet and arthritis in both feet and ankles which just compounds the problem. I saw a podiatrist last week who was very enthusiastic about braces. I'll be evaluated for those next week. I'm beyond caring if I look like a little old crippled lady . . . i just want to be able to walk around the block again - without pain, or at least pain at a level I can tolerate.
Wish me luck. I'm certainly hoping that at least some of you are feeling better than you were when you last posted.
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My mom is 95 years old and was feeling exactly the same. I persuaded her to get a scooter. She said it's like being let out of jail. She can zip around the neighborhood, pick up her own mail (where she lives they have outdoor mailboxes), and go to the library. They are pricey (around $1,000) but worth saving for. Also, hers can be disassembled and put in the trunk of a car which makes it easy to take her places she wouldn't otherwise be able to go. It's much smaller than the ones in Wal-mart and Target so it is much more mobile and easy to store. The companies that sell them will bring them to your house to try out, and also rent them to you so you can see how much you like it and if you would use it.
Fortunately for me I live in a golf cart community so I can get to pretty much any kind of store by golf cart. Or just tool around and see what's going on hither and yon. It's like bumper cars for adults. GREAT fun! I'm lucky I moved here while I could still get around.
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I feel you. Between the numbness and severe scoliosis I feel like a captive in my house. This is not how I want to live. Have found certain exercises help strengthen muscles which will provide additional support. All I want is to be able to walk and sit. I force myself thru the day which is not an easy task. Not ready to give in to it.