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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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It has been my experience, after years of dealing with peripheral neuropathy, that it may not be easily treatable! My Neutologist, my family Doctor, and my Orthopedic Doctor have not been forthcoming in giving me any viable treatments, that help, the pain, numbness, sensations of voltage (buzzing), going down one or more of my limbs. So, after years of questioning the Docs, I don’t even bring it up anymore! I’m at the age where the Docs have backed off treatments, for various ailments. Instead, I get a placating, wellness check - nothing thoroughly investigated or treated, anymore! Having shooting, buzzing like discomfort, especially in my arms and legs, and no answers, or help, or even understanding from medical providers, can be, and is most disheartening, so I empathize with the plight, of many, who suffer from peripheral neuropathy!
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In my search for cause of my trygeminal neuralgia I learned that alcohol reduces absorbtion of B12 thru intestine. B12 makes blood cells AND MYELIN. Myelin is a fat that costs out nerves. When it has been lost, nerves are being touch or rubbed by adjacent tissue like muscle. I suspect u have and still drink alcohol. My Dr has written in my file just last week NON DRINKER. So try taking B12 supplement. Worked for me an 83 yr old.
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I learned recently that there are 2 kinds of peripheral neuropathy; axonal and myelin, and 90% of cases are axonal, which are not treatable. Myelin neuropathy can be treated, see the treatments for CIDP, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. I've had a lumbar puncture, nerve conductivity and EMG tests. The labs on my Cerebro spinal fluid that was extracted via lumbar puncture all came back as "abnormal" but I don't know what if anything that means since I have to wait weeks and weeks to see my neurologist! VERY frustrating!
There is a new drug for CIDP called Vivgart, widely advertised on TV.