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@snagydude

Yup have all your symptoms. I now go to sleep wearing bamboo socks. I've tried alot of different types and have not found anything that really helps. BUT I find that the softest of the socks seem to provide some relief while sleeping but not for walking. The types seem to vary with their composition over time. Look on Amazon and buy several different types and experiment with sizes and composition of bamboo. I have experimented with EVERYTHING you can think of. Some help...magnesium creams. Stay away from regular use of lidocaine since this will hurt your kidneys but will provide temporary relief when used generously. Creams with essential oils can sometimes help a bit. I'm experimenting with a TENS unit...BUT this is a big scam area. If you buy the book the Electric Body (I'm away from home right now) it gives you the ranges of electric and magnetic waves. This is a big issue. All the waves generated by TENS units may or may not help/hurt you. I've tried acupuncture for 7 weeks by a well trained person (trained for 7 years to become certified) and it seems to help a bit. Good luck on your journey. It is such an emotional drain to deal with this and what you loose as the disease progresses. I share my sympathies. Steve

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PS regular exercise and strength training as mentioned by some posters is a must and I assume that everyone should be doing this. You can find good exercises on the internet. BUT ... don't overdo it. Muscle aches are a warning that you are doing too much and it takes longer to recover from muscle aches. Be kind to yourself.