Have PN and find that rigorous exercise… bike, treadmill and leg weight exercises… brings pain relief along with improved balance. If issues prevent exercise for a few days or more, returning to gym brings relief. Have to push your way through. Good luck!
All right fbw, day one of my new commitment. I went down to the local high school football field just now, walked four laps around the track, (1 mile total) in between each lap I walked up the bleachers and down again, and then did four sets of calf raises at the end. I have a quick question for you since my current neurologist seems completely disinterested in PN. Is it good for us to work out every single day? Or is it like the olden days when we were young and we would train one day and have a day of rest in between? And thanks again for your help and encouragement!
All right fbw, day one of my new commitment. I went down to the local high school football field just now, walked four laps around the track, (1 mile total) in between each lap I walked up the bleachers and down again, and then did four sets of calf raises at the end. I have a quick question for you since my current neurologist seems completely disinterested in PN. Is it good for us to work out every single day? Or is it like the olden days when we were young and we would train one day and have a day of rest in between? And thanks again for your help and encouragement!
Thanks brother! I truly appreciate your help, expertise and experience with this whole situation. I think I'll add some more exercises to my leg workout, there's a ton of different machines at the gym and I will incorporate them into my workout. I wish I could do upper body like I used to, but I have cervical spinal stenosis and some herniated discs and degenerative disc disease in my neck. So I've got to be super careful with upper body movements. I first noticed occasional twitching in my fingers in the fall of 2019. Spring of 2024 they did an EMG test on my hands and fingers and arms and diagnose me with axonal sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy. My feet and legs felt fine. My neurologist said there's nothing that we can do for it. Recently I've started having strange feelings in my feet and lower legs. Sometimes I will feel like a hot needle stabbing me in the foot. Sometimes just an ache. Sometimes my feet feel just really strange, like almost cold or something. Once or twice I had the feeling like the feeling of someone plucking a guitar string in my leg, maybe that's the nerve twitching and acting weird. I called neurologists that were on the peripheral neuropathy Foundation website. It's like a six or seven months wait to see them. I did find one that will see me in about a week and a half. The secretary claims that they see patients with neuropathy, I guess I'll find out if they have any suggestions or help for me in any way. If it's not too much trouble, is there any chance you can give me some guidance as far as nutrition? Foods that are good? Foods to avoid? Supplements that are good? Supplements to avoid? About 3 weeks ago I changed my diet to a non-inflammatory diet by cutting out most seed oils, replacing them with extra virgin olive oil avocado oil. I'm eating walnuts salmon, tuna, sardines fruits and veggies and whole grains and trying to eat as little sugar and crappy stuff is possible. Thanks again for your help fbw, you are much more helpful than some doctors lol!
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Thank you so much fbw! I needed some encouragement today, and you just provided that!
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1 ReactionLet me know results if you go ahead with my prescription! Good luck. Work hard.
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3 ReactionsWill do, I will fill that prescription today with proper exercise and keep you posted, thank you again fbw!
All right fbw, day one of my new commitment. I went down to the local high school football field just now, walked four laps around the track, (1 mile total) in between each lap I walked up the bleachers and down again, and then did four sets of calf raises at the end. I have a quick question for you since my current neurologist seems completely disinterested in PN. Is it good for us to work out every single day? Or is it like the olden days when we were young and we would train one day and have a day of rest in between? And thanks again for your help and encouragement!
Love it… I’ll respond tomorrow. Congratulations!
So here’s what I include in my workouts…
Stationary bike
Treadmill
Adduction and abduction
Thigh leg extensions
Seated leg press
Each exercise is dependent on your current strength and conditioning.
I also do bicep curls, flat bench dumbbell press and bench press.
Do all of the above on two days rest third.
Not always exactly the same adjusting depending on particular body pain.
Any other questions just fire away. Here to assist all of us to beat back this dreaded affliction.
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2 ReactionsGeorge… two questions.
1/ How old are you?
2/ your title seems to suggest you reside in NJ. Yes?
Thanks brother! I truly appreciate your help, expertise and experience with this whole situation. I think I'll add some more exercises to my leg workout, there's a ton of different machines at the gym and I will incorporate them into my workout. I wish I could do upper body like I used to, but I have cervical spinal stenosis and some herniated discs and degenerative disc disease in my neck. So I've got to be super careful with upper body movements. I first noticed occasional twitching in my fingers in the fall of 2019. Spring of 2024 they did an EMG test on my hands and fingers and arms and diagnose me with axonal sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy. My feet and legs felt fine. My neurologist said there's nothing that we can do for it. Recently I've started having strange feelings in my feet and lower legs. Sometimes I will feel like a hot needle stabbing me in the foot. Sometimes just an ache. Sometimes my feet feel just really strange, like almost cold or something. Once or twice I had the feeling like the feeling of someone plucking a guitar string in my leg, maybe that's the nerve twitching and acting weird. I called neurologists that were on the peripheral neuropathy Foundation website. It's like a six or seven months wait to see them. I did find one that will see me in about a week and a half. The secretary claims that they see patients with neuropathy, I guess I'll find out if they have any suggestions or help for me in any way. If it's not too much trouble, is there any chance you can give me some guidance as far as nutrition? Foods that are good? Foods to avoid? Supplements that are good? Supplements to avoid? About 3 weeks ago I changed my diet to a non-inflammatory diet by cutting out most seed oils, replacing them with extra virgin olive oil avocado oil. I'm eating walnuts salmon, tuna, sardines fruits and veggies and whole grains and trying to eat as little sugar and crappy stuff is possible. Thanks again for your help fbw, you are much more helpful than some doctors lol!
I'm 67 and yes, NJ
I’m in Montclair. Yourself?