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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
How do you manage the situation when periferal neuropathy affects your balance and walking ability?
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How do you manage the situation when periferal neuropathy affects your balance and walking ability?
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@judygc Hi JudyGC, the name of the device is Accelera Proprio, if you google that name several topics and how To get in touch with them. I have been wearing device for 13 days at this point. It takes at least 2-3 weeks to see improvement. My main issue is balance, yes I have numbness also. I must say my balance has improved a bit, dont know if it is psycological, time will tell. I also take 300mg gabapentin 1x day, 1200 R Alpha Lipoic Acid, Acytyl L and Benofidamine. I have idiopathic polyneuropathy, diagnosed 10 yrs ago. No more neurologists for me all they want to do is up the Gabapentin and that is a big fat NO for me! Also they want to do a nerve conducting test, which I had 10 yrs ago and it was extremely painful for me, never again! I get lots of info on Mayo Connect, AI, and Google (sometimes) All people dealing with this disease is different, no people have same symptoms, as far as I can see. Give Accelera a call, return policy is 30 days, tell them your symptoms, Wishing you luck and hoping you can find relief.. Donna
@jum13 I was diagnosed with PN 30 years ago, but since I was exercising at the time it seemed to have little effect on my life. It gradually worsened until open heart surgery laid me low for about 6 months; that did it - I am barely mobile now. Fortunately I have the painless form of PN, but I am about to lose what mobility I have, without any treatment. Suggestions?
Joe