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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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One other thing is can you get up by yourself if you fall or are kneeled down and uninjured. Try going out on the lawn in a place with nothing around you and kneel down. Now can you get back onto your feet without help? Also take a cane with you or have someone watch you in case you need it. I have CVI and neuroptahy in both legs, the neuropathy is worse in the right leg. I use my exercise bike to build leg muscle strength. This makes it easier to get up onto my feet after kneeling down when doing yard work.
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I’ve never tried this, but I will.
About canes, I bring a collapsible one when I’ll be traveling through busy airports. People notice the cane and give me space. I don’t want to be jostled and lose my balance.
I had a fall in a crowd at a parade, my ankles got hit from behind with a stroller by parents watching the parade, down I went. The father tried to say I tripped, the mother was nice, helped me to a bench.
When balance is fair, it’s hard to recover.