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Periferal neuropathy and loss odbalance and walking ability
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When I try to use a stationary bike or a treadmill or elliptical, in 2 minutes my legs are getting numb and it it affects my balance. For this reason I am not able to have even a normal stress test EKG.
I was diagnosed first with Lumbar stenosis about 10 years ago and afterwards with Type II Diabetes.
To add to neuropathy my 15 years Meniere's disease causes sporadic dizziness episodes.
I fell several times, just based on balance problems and neuropathy caused weakness.
Went trough multiple tests with Neurogists, ENT, cariologists, endocrinologists. Tests helped to identify the problems, but have not helped to make my life easier.
Currently I rely on Physical Therapy, exercises and being very cautious walking . Up and down the curb, stairs, bending, streching are way beyond my limits.
I deeply appreciate you sharing your ways in fighting periferal neuropathy and balance problems.
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Hello Rachel, Increasing I am losing the ability to walk without the use of a walker. I go to physical therapy but it doesn't seem to help. My neurologist doesn't seem very knowledgable about peripheral neuropathy. I don't know what to expect in the future. I wish I could help you.
Balance and numbness (is this a word?!) of feet are my peripheral neuropathy issues. I am 77 yrs. old and just diagnosed recently after being diagnoses with Diabetes 2. I am still trying to make sense of everything. One thing that seems to be truthful is that there is no cure for PN.
I read posts daily as I try to figure out what will work for me and what is a waste of time. I recently ordered a portable walker from Amazon and I am still trying to figure out my vanity vs. practicality of use. I do know that when I put my ego aside and use it that I feel much more stable and less worried about falling. The couple of times that I have fallen in the last 6 mos. have been due to possibly moving too quickly and not having a good foothold so I am also trying to be very conscientious of my movements and trying to realize that I cannot do things quickly anymore. Is this just an old age problem or PN? I don't know as everyone's experience is different. I use to love gardening, walking as a form or exercise but can no longer do that. I am sort of grieving these losses and trying to find alternatives like container gardening at waist level, congratulating myself when I get household chores accomplished ie. washing the kitchen floor etc. I don't know but this aging gracefully thing is real and difficult at the same time. I would just love to extend a blanket thought for all of us who are suffering from either physical or mental challenges and that is "please, please go easy on yourself". We are all our worst enemies and I think it is really easy to assign blame and to not extend to ourselves the same courtesy that we would to others. We are all in this together folks...one planet and just mankind. We are all doing the best that we can do. No, not everyday, but most days and that is ENOUGH!!!! Thanks.
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Is your ENT cleaning wax out of your ears? I remember reading to hydrate w/electrolytes and lie on the edge of your bed, head to one side for 3 minutes, then reverse. Balance head in between. Try u tube exercises for this. LSVT