Neuropathy with numbness

@bcool123
I get this and my teen son does too. Sitting on a hard surface, like a toilet seat, can compress blood vessels affecting circulation and also pinch/irritate nerves from hips/buttocks through thighs/hamstrings. The numbness resolves once you stop the compression and improve circulation.

Using a heating pad may increase inflammation and put pressure on blood vessels/nerves so that may add to the numbness. Something that would be cooling may be better.

Sitting too much is not good and can pinch nerves/blood vessels in knee joints, too.

Thank you

Changing position and not slumping to read phone or books helps too. Bcool

Bcool, Being one of those old folks with chronic constipation I can relate to not sitting on the toilet too long. If I don't go within 5 minutes or so, I get up and ride my exercise bike for 20 minutes or so and try again. I also try not to cross my legs when sitting down as that seems to magnify the numb feelings.

Hi @bcool123

Your “feet were numb”; my right foot is numb. I hate numbness, but it’s here. Falling down, for me, adds that, too.

You use your walking by added that - a 4-leg runner or the 2 roller. You have a 16 year-young kid and has the :same” problems? You both to a doctor and will check the same thing, if possible…

Sitting down on your rear-ends might be the problem of what happens like bugs bit or older foods or inside your body problem/sickness.

Thx,
Greg D. @greg1956

Hi Greg, thanks for your response. I’ve noticed that straightening up my posture on the toilet helps a lot. Not leaning forward to read the phone or a book. It’s boring, but keeps that numbness away. Thanks buddy.
Bcool

Hi John!! Going to sit on my exercise bike?! Haven’t thought of that. Crossing my legs, I know is such a bad thing to do, but my legs just automatically do it! And I’m trying to remember not to do that so I appreciate your reply. And I hope you’re having a great day!!! Bcool difference

I am a person who has dealt with constipation for a long time. It got worse when I was prescribed the drugs for neuropathy. What now works the best for me is about half a cup of prune juice warmed in the microwave. A nurse told me this secret when I was in the hospital. You really need to warm the prune juice up. It makes such a difference. Hope this helps someone.

Interesting we gave this to our nursing home patients with a tablespoon of butter for constipation. I hadn’t thought about it for a colonoscopy prep, but I will keep that in mind. How is the sugar content? Bcool

I find compression hose to be a huge help. I am ready for a nap when I finally get them on. But they help me with the pain.