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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 8 11:43am | Replies (3052)

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@johnbishop
i’ve probably asked you this before but how is your balance? I’m asking because of your numbness. Physical Therapist said that feeling in your feet is very important for balance.
Also, are you familiar with CET, Combination Electroanalgesia Therapy for Neuropathy and it's effectiveness?
Thanks Jake

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Hi Jake @jakedduck1, I still have balance issues but I normally can compensate by taking some precautions. The biggest help for me is when I first get up out of a chair and stand up or when I've been standing for awhile and start walking, I take the first few steps slower than normal (hey, some might call this ambling 🙂). I'm especially cautious in the Winter time and am pretty adept at doing the senior shuffle. I think daily exercise helps a lot but walking is not one I can do a lot of due to my lower back.

I'm not familiar with Combination Electroanalgesia Therapy (CET) but I think it is similar to the Scrambler Therapy and there is a discussion about it where others might be able to answer any questions or share their experience - Has anyone tried Scrambler Therapy for neuropathy or for pain?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/calmare-scrambler-therapy-anyone/

Here are a few references you might find helpful:
-- Use of electroanalgesia and laser therapies as alternatives to opioids for acute and chronic pain management: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5749131/
-- Combined Electrochemical Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/interventional/combined-electrochemical-treatment-peripheral-neuropathy