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Peripheral sensory neuropathy - Anyone tried Walkasins?
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My Brother in Law just received one from the VA, I was wondering if anyone with PN has tried this device?
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I am not a Veteran, my Dad was. The VA has changed in the last 8 years. My Brother in Law has severe low back problems and the VA has given him the ability to try drugs that are frowned upon by civilian Doctors. You should give them a try.
Hello again, @timber3085. It seems I'm one of those many, many veterans who have never taken full advantage of the VA. My years of active service go back to the late '60s/early '70s when, as you say, the VA was a very different VA. I'm intrigued. One of my oldest and dearest friends is probably the fellow who leans most heavily on me about talking to the VA. His case is a classic case: Agent Orange exposure, leading to linkable leukemia, which he survived, and for decades has been the recipient of a substantial VA disability benefit. Thanks to your post, I will talk to him about this matter of my situation and the VA. –Ray (@ray666)
@timber3085, @ray666, @centre - There are a couple of other discussions on Walkasins that you might want to scan through to read what others have shared:
-- Anyone tried Accelera SR 100 device? Or Walkasins?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-tried-accelera-sr-100-device-or-walkasins/
-- Peripheral sensory neuropathy - Anyone tried Walkasins?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/peripheral-sensory-neuropathy-device/
@timber3085, you may also be interested in this related discussion. I moved your question here:
- Peripheral sensory neuropathy - Anyone tried Walkasins?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/peripheral-sensory-neuropathy-device/
Also see:
- Anyone tried Accelera SR 100 device? Or Walkasins?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-tried-accelera-sr-100-device-or-walkasins/
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Good morning, @timber3085. As curious as I am to learn others' thoughts on the Walkasin device, what really grabbed my attention was your saying that your brother-in-law received one through the VA. I hadn't realized that the VA helped with such devices. Some of my friends are forever asking me why I've never turned to the VA for help. My answer has always been that devices like the Walkasin are too "unproven" for the VA to ever want to get involved. Now I'm wondering if I've been wrong all along. –Ray (@ray666)