Periferal neuropathy and loss odbalance and walking ability

Posted by rachel44 @rachel44, May 18 2:02pm

How do you manage the situation when periferal neuropathy affects your balance and walking ability?

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I use a walker when not home. At home i hold onto things and I have a great man

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My research did not find those pineapple claims had any basis. Greenland, in fact, has high neuropathy derived from diabetes. If those basic facts don’t add up, I can’t trust the rest of the pitch. Disappointing,
I am in process of hopefully getting my money back.

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@tomyd

I just listened to the whole spiel. They lost me at "a select group of people in Iceland that happened to eat 10 times the quantity of pineapple than anyone else in the world" and was basis for the entire discovery of NerveBliss. Now I'd like nothing better to hear you are getting relief in a few days as advertised. I'll be the first to jump on board with you. Please keep us posted on your progress!

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I always thought of myself as a critical thinker. Somehow, physical discomfort puts a dent on that under the influence of marketing with a convincing “ doctor” and script. It becomes easier to just “ click” with Hope , rather than go through of research once again before buying. Lesson learned for Nerve Bliss,

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Your nerves have been demyelinated either thru alcohol or low B12 diet most of life or both. Try taking plenty of METHYLCOBALAMIN till urine looks green. That's when your liver can't hold any more. Then go to 4.5 micrograms daily. That is a 100 gr. steak. Good luck.

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Have you been tested by your neurologist for any movement disorders? There are a couple. One is Ataxia, another Functional movement disorder or FND.
I have FND.

The test simply involves watching your eye movements, how you walk, etc. it’s an easy procedure.

Good luck.

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@margesil

I always thought of myself as a critical thinker. Somehow, physical discomfort puts a dent on that under the influence of marketing with a convincing “ doctor” and script. It becomes easier to just “ click” with Hope , rather than go through of research once again before buying. Lesson learned for Nerve Bliss,

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Completely understandable. I just ordered a jar of something for my chemo foot neuropathy using the same decision set!

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@dbamos1945

@bigal1956: Hi! I wish I had a cure I could suggest; however, I question if there is one. I have found lidocane type topicals very effective TEMPORARYILY! Some CBD creams, menthol based gels, Voleran cream, etc also give minimal amount of relief.
Balance and muscle/bone building exercise can help us from Falling! I do yoga (chair or floor) and am adding tai chi too! You may agree/disagree with my proactive approach, but then again you may see if this positively affects your neuropathy? We both know sitting on the couch doesn’t help! 🙂

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I use lidocaine cream too and it does gives relief. Thanks

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I also use a walker at home, as well as a cane when at work. I have already had a very serious fall about a year ago, so I am very careful when I walk. My husband is a great help for support, but I feel very helpless and guilty for him having to do so much for me. I have always been so independent all my life, so this has caused me a lot of depression. To think that in this day and age that there is no hope, no cure, and that it will only get worse as time goes by, is hard to accept.

Beverly

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I had to get a walker. My balance is terrible. I have fallen so many times. I feel so much safer with the walker.

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