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@mayofeb2020 Hi! I'm sorry you aren't getting relief yet. The one i got him is the Novaalab Novaa Light Pad. It wraps around your leg so he uses it on both his thigh and his calf. Does that statin dosage do the job for you? Because if it does work and your pain doesn't change when you go off it, it probably isn't the cause. I have neuropathy in an odd place that started after an operation and there is not one doctor who has even tried to explain it. They shrug like it's the mystery of the universe. (Which means: medicine has not discovered specifically what causes it, they just have a bunch of multiple choice answers.) My husband's statin dosage was over 40 mg/day for decades. His neuropathy is unlikely to go away but he can mitigate it. As far as PT: you ALWAYS need to to build your hip muscles, your glutes and your core when you're our age--that's not a very specific protocol. Those muscles ARE critical and will help you walk better, which you absolutely should prioritize. But I think consistent and regular movement of the legs throughout the day, every day, is a big part of the answer. Studies are showing that consistent movement is better than the gym for general health. I try to stand, stretch and/or do SOMETHING every hour (even ankle rotations count.) There are plenty of sitting and prone exercises that don't take much time or equipment. Your PT should have plenty of options for you. I have been following Debra Atkinson ("Flipping50") since she started that business. I have subscribed since the beginning but she has plenty of things for free on YouTube and Instagram.

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@lindasrk11 I was walking and hiking before I had the TIA in 2020. I was put on statin then. Never had it before. My cholesterol was not high, just borderline. That's what made me think this is too much of a coincidence, so my doctor reluctantly let me go off for 4 months. I am on Crestor, so is my doctor. I read that you had neuropathy after your surgery. I had back surgery last March, it was supposed to correct the problem with my back and legs. When this didn't happen, I ask my surgeon and he said the same thing your doctor said ...sometimes surgery can cause neuropathy. .HA!! Can't win! He told me to try magnesium, B12, and alpha Lipoic Acid . I've been taking magnesium anyway for sleep. I'm taking all three but not seeing much relief. I'm doing my best in exercises, sometimes it's very discouraging and depressing. But I'm going to keep doing it. I am too impatient. My PT person is not letting up. He has a certificate in conditioning and strengthening so I guess he knows what he's doing. Now I have this terrible pain in my shoulder blade and shoulder. He gave me some tips too. I have an acupuncturist that I go to for my shoulder, last year she fixed my problem. It flared up again this week.
My pain management doctor wanted me to take this nerve test , I had done something like this 2 years ago, emailed his secretary the report last week to see if he thinks it's the same one or a different one. He spent a good 5 , yes 5 minutes with me. I'll look into the infrared thing. I appreciate you listening to me ranting away.