Apparatus for Neuropathy

https://youtu.be/loUuq7rPTH0, here are some exercises for peripheral neuropathy and see if they help.

I've used electric shopping carts in several large stores. I've also had a couple that drained the charge far from the car parking area.

It's amazing to me how invisible I became with people who walked out of a side aisle, and see me there and walk right in front of me. I've gotten the look of "I don't see anything that might cause me to need the cart." I found it quite difficult to get around in a clothing department because the racks are so close to each other.

But what a blessing to find one on my most pain filled days.

Chairs or benches at the front of the store could loosely qualify as apparatus so I can sit down while my wife finishes her shopping.

Jim

Thank you @maryv449 for sharing this video. It is especially for the feet and has some good "moves".

Jim - I would like to refer to myself then as the "older gent" sitting in front on bench waiting for my wife (whomever is my driver that day). Haha! Got my handicap parking permit months ago, trying to work smarter not harder, but my body has so much pain that it's extremely limiting. From limited driving to no driving. Limited walking to virtually no walking. I definitely agree that benches are indeed apparatus and are life savers right along with the electric carts and handrails.

Thank you Mary. Unfortunately these stretches cause pain for my ankles, shins, calves and foot however, I am able to enjoy gentle myofascial release. I bet for certain though someone else will benefit from this video. Thanks again!

What I really don't get is even as good as any pain relievers may be (hydro, CBD, THC) they each bring certain types of relief but none allow my legs the speed or mobility they used to have. Not even a miniscule fraction of normalcy. Explain this to me. Even if they are numb and virtually pain free I still can only shuffle along and they don't want to carry me period. I dont know. I ask all of you for your experiences in hopes I can understand real life happenings. I understand the medical science in all of this but dont know if I should pursue more aggressive treatment like plasmapherisis or IVIG.

@rwinny
Hi,
It’s been many years since I’ve had the debilitating pain where I could walk only short distances. One day I went to the doctor for pain for another reason and she prescribed me fentanyl. It helped my feet Neuropathy and I was able to walk substantially farther. The pain in my feet has improved and now for the most part they feel numb which is still uncomfortable but nothing like it was. It took many many years to notice the improvement but hopefully you’ll get to the point where I’m at one day. Stay positive, hard as that may be.
Good luck,
Jake

You're sweet Jake and I appreciate your sharing. I will continue to keep hope alive. Am thinking however it may be time again for new testing to rule out any other forms of neuropathy or auto immune disease which may help explain my loss of legs. I hate to settle when things just don't sit right with me. All the best Jake. Good to hear from you and thsnks again.
Rachel

@rwinney I've had a placard for a few years now. Even so, the handicap spaces are often full. They can save a big percentage of the number of steps I have in me.

@rwinney Have you been tested for autonomic neuropathy? The neuro specialist at Oregon Health Sciences Hospital confirmed the diagnosis of small fiber polyneuropathy that the local neurologist had already diagnosed. But they observed the early stages of autonomic neuropathy, which could likely explain a number of problems I have. Sometimes I lose my balance, when I stand up or turn left or right when I'm just beginning to move, diplopia, swallowing problems, reflux, tinnitus, sudden loss of knee muscles that puts me on the ground, ED, sudden urinary urgency, and feeling off balance when I'm walking and look at the ground in front of me or when I walk up or down the aisle at church. The floor tapers like a theater. And because of the taper, when I stand it puts the pressure on the balls of my feet, so I stay seated because the worst pain is in the balls of my feet. When I stand up and turn to go up the aisle I have to make myself pause and hang on to the back of my chair. I failed to be careful one time and suddenly sat down in someone's lap. Oops!

For me, it's important to know what's happening in my body. If I can understand it, it seems to reduce the stress and fear.

Jim