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I am relatively new to my neuropathy of my feet and ankles. I am writing this while my feet are soaking in magnesium flakes found in Amazon. Also today received my foot elevation cushion. By 4: 00 or 5:00 each nite my feet and ankles are swollen to ar least twice their normal size. I never even experienced this with pregnancies. But the swelling isn't the worst part, I feel like I am walking on footballs. There is simply no good place to land my soles. It hurts so much I am really very worried that I am headed for a wheel chair. Our home is not set up for that. The lyrica that I take for a different problem may help somewhat for my feet, but not really. I have a neurology appointment in a couple of weeks, but honestly she wasn't very helpful the last time u saw her. She prescribed p.t. that u haven't done. I don't get it...if doctors think exercise is the answer and I can't walk to the kitchen and back without my cane for balance and gingerly trying to find some place in the soles of my feet to land while walking, I am not sure what kind of exercising I can do. Does anyone feel as frustrated as I do thinking my doctors advice isn't practical. Would love to hear some of your opinions on this. Thanks

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Good news is that it’s not a death sentence, except for falls, which can lead to death so be extra mindful of your gait.
Bad news is it’s progressive and incurable.
Yeah…I hear ya.

I recommend getting several pair of Kemford ankle-compression, toeless socks on Amazon. I wear them all day and for some reason they have stopped my lower leg swelling. It may be the other stuff I take as noted prior, but the socks seem to help a lot. Keep on trying things. An experienced patient is better than a new doctor....