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What have you done to improve balance?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 30 1:52pm | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
Ed, Ray and Sue,
Your posts make me realize that with PN, life is now under a microscope. I have PN-ostensibly related to celiac disease and I have now cleared my diet of gluten. I made some progress with the tingling feet but then I guess overdid it at PT and back pain came to visit me. Taking Advil helped with that but it seems did not help my PN and it upset my stomach too. I was also sensitive to the Icy Hot that I massaged into my back. Today I am trying tar cherry juice. I now look at everything that changed as to what I am feel-ing-that includes the weather(high humidity and temps in charge here). I have only been with this condition since February --my neurologist says I have a mild case--yet it wasted my muscles. I try to do balance exercises, stretching and strength training. PN is surely life-changing--let us refrain from calling it aging and put on a brave face as we climb the mountain!
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" … let us refrain from calling it aging … "
Hip, hip, hurrah! I tryto call very few things "aging," unless they're truly aging. On one hand, I'm realistic about my age (80), but onthe other hand I see no reason, by blaming all of life's changes on "aging." I see no reason to bring my spirits down unnecessarily. There are plenty of things happening in the world today that bring my spirits down. Why do it to myself?
Best wishes all around!
Ray (@ray666)
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@arcuri24 I like your attitude towards PN and it seems you are taking an aggressive approach which is great. I did PT and like you over did it and paid the price for 2 days afterwards. I then realized that with PN, we must pace ourselves and I learned years ago not to use up all my energy in the morning because by afternoon, my energy was gone. PN can be exhausting and for me, keeping my balance can be tiring. You are right PN is life changing but not life ending. Just need to adjust and as you say face the mountain. Best to you!! Ed