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← Return to 90 with neuropathy
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Hello @nervesareus01, I want to add my welcome to Connect and Merry Christmas! along with Ray @ray666 and others. I'm 82 and can relate to being a mess of sorts but still looking forward to making it to my 90s so a big congratulations to you! I once heard an 80 something year old neurologist at the Minnesota Neuropathy Association say if you live long enough you will have neuropathy as nerve cells die sooner or later like every other cell in your body. I also have to take blood pressure medications for primary aldosteronism to treat the hypertension causing the high blood pressure. I also have to take Eliquis twice daily due to having a couple of blood clots a few years back. I'm with you on not wanting to take more medications unless it's absolutely necessary.
If you are looking for a few more suggestions on living well for your neuropathy, there is some really good information on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/.
It sounds like trouble getting a good nights sleep is one of your biggest daily challenges. Have you seen the Sleep Health discussions here on Connect? Here's a search of Connect for "sleep what helps" that has over 500 related discussions if you would like to scan through them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/
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Thank you so much for providing the link to the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy website. I have browsed through some of the topics and am pleasantly surprised at the wealth of information provided in terms of alternative treatment. I, too, avoid taking any prescription drugs, unless absolutely necessary. I find the Food Shopping Guide particularly interesting, as there are many foods on the list, I believe will be helpful if incorporated into the diet. We could ultimately gain more benefits from eating properly, which, of course, isn't always easy to do. But I am committed to trying. Wishing everyone well and safe as we approach the new year and beyond. Blessings!
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@johnbishop Thank you so much John for the informative sites. I will definitely go on and check them out. also, thank you for the welcome-I look forward to interacting with some of the members and perhaps we can discover Little miracles for one another-Holidays and take care