This is a sad question for me to comment on, as I have the same problems. Mine has largely been caused by 25 years of incorrectly, treated Type 3C diabetes. The chronically elevated blood sugar levels have damaged the capillaries in my lower legs that nourish the nerves. I am largely numb from the knee down and through the feet. Because the nerves aren’t firing anymore, the muscle has atrophied and I’m probably down to being able to walk no more than a quarter mile before I have to sit down. Likewise standing for more than a minute or two is very difficult. I’ve had two EMGs confirm the condition. The scary thing is that my HB A1c was never above 6.5. This is why I tell diabetics of any kind to aggressively manage their blood sugar and particularly Type 2 diabetics who have the possibility of completely reversing their diagnosis with lifestyle changes.

Unfortunately, I’ve been told by neurologists that my neuropathy condition is untreatable at this point. I’ve had naturopaths tell me that dosing of B12 and ALA might help, and stupidly. I’m one of those people who is susceptible to hope. None of this stuff worked (including 90 days of trying very expensive lions mane mushroom).

I’ve resisted getting any kind of walker or braces on my legs because I feel like that would be an admission that I’m giving up. Instead, I’ll fight against this for the rest of my life through resistance training and riding my exercise bike every day. I know I’ll not recover the muscle and function of my lower legs, but I’ll do everything I can to stop it from advancing further up my legs past the knee. I also know that once we stop moving, our bodies begin to quickly deteriorate further.

I’m sorry I can’t be more positive about your husband‘s outlook for the future, but I’d surely recommend he find something he can do (like riding an exercise bike). I found physical therapy ineffective mostly because I can do the things they recommend at home.