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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Neuropathy | Last Active: May 26 10:50am | Replies (6004)Comment receiving replies
Hello 👋 I am from Australia 🇦🇺 and have just started on this journey of discovery. This week I learnt a bit about what is happening. Still in shock, and not wanting to believe it. I hope 🤞 I will hear from you if not I do understand. I am living in QLD Thanks Teresa
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Hello @quiteachiver75 -- I think you are feeling what a lot of us have felt when we come to grips with the realization of our diagnosis. I didn't want to believe either. If the truth be told, I purposely ignored my neuropathy symptoms for almost 20 years before getting a diagnosis. I knew my toes and feet were numb and tingly for a reason and the doctor told me it's probably nerve damage. After I asked if they run the tests and find out it's nerve damage what can they do. The doctor said not much so that started my journey of ignoring and my wait and see attitude. When the numbness started progressing I decided I needed to know more and that started my journey here on Connect looking for support and learning as much as I can about my condition.
Pssst...right now I would be happy to be living in QLD. I'm old, cold, and tired. Of course I just finished my morning exercise routine on the elliptical so maybe that's part of it.
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Welcome to our group. The land of Oz is certainly at the right place to get help. Can you tell us a little more of your diagnosis. Do you have a cause? It is distressing to know you have neuropathy but it is something we have all dealt with. Looking forward to getting to know you and your condition more.