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idiopathic peripheral neuropathy - numbness in feet but no pain
Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 25 10:41pm | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
I have been taking B12 for thirteen years and managed to get my B12 back into the desirable range from being below the minimum target, I have not noticed any benefit to my nerves. B12 is supposed to support healthy nerve cells, among other things. Neuropathy is unhealthy nerves cells! I don't know that you can fix what is broke, just slow down the progression or arrest it at best. I have read cells replace themselves in 7 years cycles and can say I have grown nerves back into a finger where I had the nerves ground out, by accident, so who knows.
It is very difficult to know if it is getting better or am I just getting used to it and getting on with life.
In the last 6 months I have had my neuropathy in the feet esculate up to the knees and gotten more pronounced. I don't have much pain just some sharpe jabs periodically which dissapate immediately and horrendous leg cramps, mostly at night. I notice some days the neuropathy is in the hands making me fumble everything I touch.
There are many causes for periferal neuropthy, I was unaware that being pre diabetic was one. We live and learn.
Cheers
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I was told by an internist and a neurologist that the cause of my peripheral neuropathy was idiopathic. The internist speculated as to the cause, the neurologist rejected the speculation. The cause does not seem to matter. Neither one said that the nerves lost could be regenerated. The internist prescribed B-6, Folate and B-12 and later admitted that was to possibly eliminate further deterioration of the condition. The neurologist offered nothing and then retired. So, I am left to deal with the repercussions e.g. I have found a pair of shoes that give me significant stability and I wear them daily. I also exercise on an eliptical machine, a recumbent bike and walk the neighborhood. Messaging my feet and legs with a Hyperice feels good but does not remove the numbness. Exercises for balance also helps to hopefully prevent falling.