Weakness in legs: Is this part of neuropathy?

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@cit10jetjockey I have the same problem. Since I had Covid in 2021 I've had problems with balance, especially proprioception. I've had 7 MRI's and seen 8 neurologists but no one can give me a correct diagnosis, except Neuropathy, or have any treatment beyond PT that helps the balance issue. I still work but I am a psychotherapist and can sit to do my job so that is a blessing to me. It is helpful to find someone else that has my same problem.

Yes, it’s part of PN along with numbness and tingling in your feet.
Watch your balance too as your feet don’t talk to your brain any more and falling is another gift of PN. I do leg and calf exercises at the gym and it helps keeping some strength in my legs.

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I have been diagnosed with neuropathy by my chiropractor.
She says laser treatment can stop the progression and possibly restore some feelings in lower leg and feet. Any body had the laser treatment? I also have fibromyalgia

Hi @hamiltod, Welcome to Connect. I think I might want to get a second opinion about your neuropathy diagnosis from a specialist/neurologist. I'm not a medical expert but I don't think a chiropractor has the medical training on neuropathy and the possible causes. There are other discussions on members who have had laser treatments for neuropathy if you want to scan through them - Here's a search of Connect that shows the discussions related to laser treatments for neuropathy - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/.

@hamiltod
I agree with @johnbiship. She is probably more interested in your money than your health however, Class IV lasers and MLS lasers, have received FDA clearance or approval for managing pain, inflammation, and promoting healing in conditions like neuropathy, But I would go to a Neurologist as John mentioned. there must be a reason why Neurologist and other neuropathy experts aren't widely promoting this therapy.
Take care,
Jake

@hamiltod ~ Oddly, I agree with both @johnbishop and @jakedduck1. I was diagnosed through an EMG by a neurophysiologist about 7 years ago but it was my physical therapist whose use of the class IV red laser treatment gave me the breakthrough to finally sense a small degree of normal feeling in my feet, which would help with daily life. The only feeling I had up until that point was excruciating foot pain at night for most of every night. I have never had a complete return of normal feeling but given my situation and the improvement I experienced, I would definitely give it a try if you can afford it. My insurance did not cover the treatments, which were about $40. each at the time but I was willing to try it for about 3 months, once a week. My experience with some chiropractors is that they are willing to credit sometimes unconventional interventions (and come under considerable criticism) for relief but they seldom suggest those interventions. Good for yours that she was willing to offer her opinion. I don't, however, understand upon which basis she was able to make the diagnosis. Like physicians, chiropractors use X-Rays to determine skeletal anomalies but the neurologists administer those tests which reveal the medical reality of the nervous system. I surely wish you the very best going forward!

@bjk3 she did 5 different sensation test to my legs and feet. From ice cold to hot pin poke and feather touch. Rated on 1-10 i could only feel around 3 if at all. I also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia which normally senses are heightened. I am on medicare which sets a certain charge but doesn't pay all on it. She said it may not heal but hopefully stop the progression and pain at night

@hamiltod Your chiropractor sounds like she has advice to be trusted. Mine gives me feedback when I explain to him what my other doctors are doing or advising, and then I weigh it all through the lens of my own body's language (and what God seems to be saying through answered prayer). We all have such unique physical situations. Based just on what is shared on Mayo Clinic Connect, each person's combination of age, symptoms, diagnoses, experiences over the length of treatment, trials and error with OTC and prescription medications, etc., yields a unique set of criteria upon which to proceed.
I'm on Medicare also, with the V.A. as my secondary. They would cover the weakest delivery of red laser (which had no effect) but not the class IV (which was effective and my breakthrough). I think it is realistic to expect both elation and frustration in dealing with our changing conditions.
I'm glad you have found Connect, and I'm sure you will find lots of wonderful people who will journey with you through your ups and downs. The moderators and mentors are a class act who offer great guidance through it all.