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Numbness in my feet

Posted by jb2610 @jb2610, Apr 17, 2025

Have had numbness in my feet for the last 10 years. Doctor says he can't do anything about it because I don't have any pain just numbness.

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rollo8 | @rollo8 | Apr 23, 2025
In reply to @crossette "After seeing several neurologists I complained to my orthopedic doctor that they are not helpful. He..." + (show)
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After seeing several neurologists I complained to my orthopedic doctor that they are not helpful. He confided that orthopedists have a few jokes about this. Here is one:
Two men were in a hot air balloon. A gust of wind came and blew them off course into a bank of clouds. When they descended far enough they spotted a man in a field. They yelled down to him "Where are we?".
He replied, "You're in a hot air balloon". One man in the gondola turned to the other and said: He must be a neurologist. The other man asked why. The first man said, He's entirely correct but totally useless.

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OMG! So true. I feel like posting this on my doctor's comment section.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Apr 23, 2025
In reply to @crossette "After seeing several neurologists I complained to my orthopedic doctor that they are not helpful. He..." + (show)
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After seeing several neurologists I complained to my orthopedic doctor that they are not helpful. He confided that orthopedists have a few jokes about this. Here is one:
Two men were in a hot air balloon. A gust of wind came and blew them off course into a bank of clouds. When they descended far enough they spotted a man in a field. They yelled down to him "Where are we?".
He replied, "You're in a hot air balloon". One man in the gondola turned to the other and said: He must be a neurologist. The other man asked why. The first man said, He's entirely correct but totally useless.

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What do you call the person who finished last in their med school class?

Doctor.
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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Apr 23, 2025
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It does need to be purchased from a distributor. I don't know if it's acceptable to put the # of Jayne Benkendorf. She is quite experienced and helpful. She let me know which one of the capsules was helping my neuropathy.
I would be glad to help with things.

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dzam0621 | @dzam0621 | Feb 28 12:00pm

I understand I too have numbness with no pain. I am diabetic since 2018.

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eloise999 | @eloise999 | Mar 1 7:07am

I have numbness. It is sometimes just the tip of my toes and other ties my feet and ankles. I have a blood cancer that I think is the cause. I find acupuncture and massage helpful. I also exercise feet and ankles

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cit10jetjockey | @cit10jetjockey | Mar 2 7:48am

Many years ago my Doctor put me on 30mg of Lipitor because of an above normal cholesterol level. About 3 months later I became a Type2 diabetic, and about 8 months later came PN. I’m lucky that I have zero pain, just weakness and numbness in my feet. I had to quit a great job as with weak feet I couldn’t get the brakes down properly and when you’re landing on a 6000 ft runway at 120kts, you have to get it stopped. I think every drug has things that can cause issues. Lipitor caused mine.

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