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Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?
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@lorirenee1, Hi LoriRenee, thanks for the suggestion concerning the MacKenzie lower back exercises. I do quite a few of them but I can always add a few more. I always make sure that I stretch every morning and afternoon. I am assuming that the Neuro doc will order a lumbar MRI, if not I will ask. The back stretches really help with the stiffness. I so hope you are doing better now that you are doing the PT and it sounds like you are! I think you mentioned you are on Gabapentin. How much can you handle? I am only on 500 mg. at night but I also take 50 mg. of Amitriptyline. I take everything at night but I’m sure I will have to add some Gabapentin during the day. It really messes with the memory for me. In regards to going barefoot...I haven’t been able to walk barefoot since original injury so long ago. Today the Podiatrist gave me two cortisone injections in my big toe joint. He said it might hurt worse tomorrow and I see the Neurologist in the A.M. As you know it takes so much time to see all of the specialists so I wanted to get it done!
Are you able to wear running athletic shoes and take walks outdoors or on a treadmill without causing additional pain? I know that you are doing PT and am wondering if you are able to do any cardio exercise such as walking, stationary bike, etc. Thanks again for your support! -Laura
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Hi Laura, You already went to the neuro doc as I write this, because it is almost Saturday. I am writing quietly in my den and my husband is sleeping. As far as the gabapentin, I take 1800 mg. every day, split morning, afternoon, and nite. It throws my balance off a bit, but does nothing else that I notice. I also take 60 mg. of Duloxetine. I don't think my doc gives amitriptyline, but I have heard it is good for pain. So far, PT is doing nothing to help. It feels good while I am doing it, but I have only gone twice so far, so I can't expect anything yet. By the way, I can't recommend that fatty acid. I think the biggest difference in my pain levels is shoes. I can't walk too much, and can't keep any one pair of shoes on very long, even if it is sort of comfy. In time, my feet will be throbbing, stabbing, burning...etc., etc. Even the Spencos are not as good as I first thought they were. I am praying that the epidural on the 15th of May helps. It helps some people, not others. I can walk on a treadmill, but limited. At PT, I get cardio sitting on a machine that puts no pressure on the feet to ride. It is fabulous. I used to run on my treadmill all the time before this happened. I loved a good run. Anyway, I have a feeling both of us push ourselves quite a bit, and I wish I could push myself more. But my feet rule. They just can hurt too badly to be much of an athlete!!! You know how that is!!!! But we have to listen to our pain. Maybe one day, we won't have to!!! God willing!! Let me know about your neuro doc appointment! Lori
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Hello all, I actually can’t stand any shoes and yet I cannot go barefoot. I have some Spence flip flops I wear some, but I purchased a pair of Finn sandals because we were taking trip and I was desperate for something I could wear. They cost 255.oo, but was worth every Penney. I could not do this trip without them. When I get back I intend to get some orthotics made