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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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I’m using a motorized wheelchair when I go out to the store now. But I also have ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) in addition to polyneuropathy.
Around the house I’m extra careful walking. No sudden turns, walking slowly, etc. plus I’ve installed grab bars in the bathroom and elsewhere.
Recently I stopped wearing shoes indoors because I’m constantly catching the bottoms in the floor and tripping. Now I wear a double pair of soft socks (my feet are freezing). This has helped a lot with balance.
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@db72 I was judt recently diagnosed with polyneuropathy, and I had been complaining for several years, to my primary medical provider, and my neurologist about pins and needles sensations, and numbness in feet and hands, but I guess they did not take me seriously! I have a new neurologist, because the other one retired, and the new Dr. used a pin to check all limbs for feeling/numbness deficits! Now, I have to take blood tests to determine causative factors, along with an MRI. I have had a rough time walking, with 4 falls last winter, and 1 fall, so far, this winter! I use a cane. So, I sure can empathize with what you are going through!!