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Peripheral Neuropathy after total knee replacement

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@lvgal

I have had some form of ideopathic neuropathy in both feet/legs for the past 25 years. No pain, but numness, heaviness and loss of balance. I had both knees replaced ( one 12 years ago, the latter 10 years ago) . I am not certain they are related for that reason. My pain, if you call it pain is the restlessness of legs due to the numbness interfering with my sleep. Now my hands are involved in the numbness causing me to drop things constantly. I am 85, so I just figure its age related as well. Neurologists have no answers. I am trying the "earth" shoes that allow toes to spread as well as being lighter and they seem to at least accomodate the swelling I get in the late afternoons. I have tried all sorts of useless light therapy, vibration therapy, drugs (gabapentin) that made balance issues worse, There are my 2 cents as well.

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dclark8 | @dclark8 | 3 days ago

Ivgal,
Thank you for your response. I really have learned a lot on the "Mayo clinic connect". I have tried only a few of the so-called remedies guaranteeing success only to find out they are just charlatans intent, only in getting into my wallet. Fortunately, I haven't fallen victim to their shenanigans but a few times. It's my opinion that if for no other reason this Clinic is good to reveal these deceivers for what they are. It's good to have your input as we both seem to be in the same "boat" so to speak. That is, numbness with no pain. For that I feel blessed because I have friends who are experiencing excruciating pain with their neuropathy. I to have balance issues, and the start of slight numbness in my finger tips. Not dropping things yet. I will check into the Earth shoes you mentioned, but I will stay away from the Therapy drugs that from all accounts have no real lasting help.

I am sure there are many who have spent literally thousands of dollars on gimmicks that have no chance of helping our situation. My neurologist says there is no cure for neuropathy, but hope reigns eternal. I'm sure that when and if a real cure is developed, it will be front page news, and we will no longer have to listen to a five minute speech that turns into 45 minutes on how some doctor has found the solution for Neuropathy. All lies.

I will tell you about a routine that I have taken upon myself, which may or may not have any long-term help but at least it makes me feel like I'm making an effort.

Before I go to bed each night, and when I wake up in the morning, I take an "eating" fork and vigorously scraped the bottom of my feet the tops of my feet, the toes, up the sides of my ankles halfway to my knees. That is where the numbness stops. From what I have read stimulating those nerves to free up the plaque blocking the nerves is a promising exercise. You may want to try it yourself.

Again, thank you for your input.

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