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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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If you require an assistive device to walk safely and a cane isn’t an option consider a walker with wheels or one with a seat and storage. I totally understand your fear of falling and I do too after falling twice while on vacation. My right leg gives out due to PN and I go down. So I’ve started walking with a cane for safety reasons. I hope it works.
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@jenatsky A cane is great for another reason. Other people around you notice and tend to be more careful when they are near you. I am still trying to get my article online here. Western Association For Peripheral Neuropathy doesn't allow distribution of newsletter for non members until 3 mos after it is published. Not sure why. Unfortunately my article was written on another computer which I don't have access to. But I can retype it and post it here. It is full of great suggestions for living a fall free life in your home and in your environment. It is not an exercise program but of course exercise is important to the extent you can participate.