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Good morning. I have numbness in my feet it feels like I am walking on gel pads and my legs are very heavy and feel numb. Sensation is hard to describe. This started approx 25 years ago
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Hello @bhintz777, You are not alone. Best suggestion I can make is to learn as much as you can about the neuropathy condition and what treatments are available that may provide some form of relief. There are many different discussions in the Neuropathy Support group. I'm 82 now but my symptoms started in my toes and over the years progressed into my legs. I shared my neuropathy journey in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/. If you haven't already scanned through the different discussions, here's a link that lists them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/neuropathy/. You can also type in keywords and search the list of discussions to hopefully get some of your questions answered.
@bhintz777
If you’re walking that’s very good , get in as much activity as possible. If you haven’t had any medications , then you should have your primary start you on Gabepetin 300 mg.
Since you have had the numbness issues for 25 years, it must not be debilitating or you would have dealt with it a very long time ago.Hope you find this helpful.
Gene 😁🇺🇸
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@bhintz777
Sounds like neuropathy
Your case seems extremely painful and I assume you have a doctor you deal with.
Have the doctor do an MRI
It may be something else.
Sorry