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Undiagnosed neuropathy and weakness
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My father-in-law began with the announcement that his “legs are shot”. It has gotten progressively worse and he is now wheelchair bound. His legs will not carry him and he can only stand with assistance and for only a minute or so to help transfer him to the bathroom use with grab bars. He has been seen by a neurologist and had many tests, which came up with no known cause. He is 91 and was in good health before this began. Are the doctors throwing him to the wind because of his age? He is getting depressed because of this condition.
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I have been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy. I have lost strength in both legs to the point that my wife has to push me around in a transport chair. I can walk very short distances with a walker. But if my knees buckle down I go because my lower legs are too weak to keep me from falling. I’ve had anMRI and X-ray of my back, anEMG, and a MyloegramCT scan. I do some PT and I have an Ellipse machine that I’m on daily. Has anyone had this condition and if so were you ever able to walk again?
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Hello @rlipper, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear your father-in-law hasn't received much help. He's not alone not having a cause for his neuropathy. I also have an idiopathic diagnosis but they suspect mine might be genetic. One site that I have found quite helpful when trying to find out how to manage my neuropathy is the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/.
Does he have pain with his neuropathy or is it just loss of leg use due to numbness and weakness in the legs?