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Diagnosis: Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy and Restless Leg Syndrome
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Thank you for sharing your incredible journey. I have been on the verge of giving up and just staying in bed(it's the only position in which I am only pain-free. How crazy is that?!). I need to remind myself of God's promise: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". I guess if He doesn't give up on me, I shouldn't give up on Him.
How long before you really felt better? I would really be excited if I could wake up some morning and be able to say. "Man, I feel a little better today". I will try to update if I have any improvements.
Chris
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Good evening, Chris!
First off, I really like that you shared the Bible verse. A shared point of view is often the day's best medicine.
I've been pondering how to answer your question regarding when I really felt better. The complication is that within 4 months of the EMG which diagnosed my P.N., I had a 7-hour lumbar surgery (the reason for which that EMG was prescribed) and also fell, breaking my right hip and requiring 2 corrective surgeries, the second of which replaced it. This was all Jan.-Apr. 2022. Because my pain doc has me on meds that work for me, my main daily challenges are mobility, gait, and fatigue. For instance, yesterday when I got up and into my morning routine, I felt so incredibly good I couldn't believe it (even hobbling around with my cane and/or walker, depending). So, I way overdid it with errands, some of which involved expending extra energy afterwards at home, and so even before it was evening I was feeling so ill I really couldn't do anything but lay on the sofa. My own doing!
In the end, the short answer to your question is actually about two years, and with the use of lots of different approaches to treatments, not the least of which is prayer.
~Barb