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Living with PN, do you find yourself retreating from life?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 5 10:44am | Replies (144)

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@bjk3 this is Bashful Bob Your falling may have a lot to do with ears, eyes, as well as your legs and feet. I have neurophy in the hands and feet that started dstroying my balance. I put on vicks vapor rub first thing in Am and that afternoon I use Blue emu and rub on. and for me that makes it livable. It isn't a cure but I often forget I even have it and move just fine. I have found excersize is the only way to build up your legs arms and body every part. I found for me. I started walking like I did and 8 hours after open heart surgery I refuse to use bed pans so I started walking the that day. Sure upset my nurse until she discovered everyone isn't the same. That was back on 2008. and I was walking three miles a day after three months. Today I can walk a mile swinging my arms and my hobby is building. Cabinets , and wood sheds up until a douple years a go I walked three miles a day. Actually walking builds up the whole bodynot just the legs. I also ride a excersize bike up to 5 mile per day It dosen't have to be all at one time. I find breaking it up often allows me to walk or excersize daily more than once as long as you don't over do it After a problem three years ago that destroyed my mussels, lungs, and blood pressure sky high, I also have a heart implant and many heart Attacks. I found doing excersize from sitting in a chair position and doing boxing movements including jumping jacks after a few months I was right back at doing anything I liked without any pain and my balance was returning. Yes I admit I'm a might sore at times ,but as I keep at it even thats disappears. I started small 30 min a day and built up. good luck on what ever you do and I hope things work out better. today I work 6 to 8 hours with out stopping. using my hands feet, climbing latters bending over I even got down on my knees, I can't kneel yet but working at it. By the way I'm going to be 90 mext month, so for me just living has been a real challenge.

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@quietriver Good Morning, and thank you for your thoughtful offering. I'm impressed with your stamina and also with your kindness in explaining what has been your success in treatment. Lots of common sense and also insight into a fuller picture. And, Happy 90th Birthday a month early!
The two falls I referenced had weird circumstances - that is, I wasn't just moving around as in a normal routine. The first time, I had dropped a partial bowl of tomato bisque on the floor and hadn't noticed that a glob of it had landed on the tip of my cane. You can imagine the outcome. The second was an attempt to carry my 16-pound dog along the countertop, using the countertop with my free hand to steady myself, not being able to use my cane and carry my dog as well.
His weight threw my balance off - especially since he was wiggling, and the toe of my right foot caught the heel of the left - and of course I had no extra hand to grab onto anything. You can bet I learned some key lessons from both.
Thank you for your concern - hope you have a wonderful birthday and year ahead!