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Hi Ruggles @ruggles, Welcome to Connect. I think Leornard @jakedduck1 has a good point - your feet and legs are a good indicator of when you've had enough. I also always try to listen to my body when exercising and not overdoing it. There is another discussion you might want to read through to learn what other members have shared about neuropathy and exercise.
Neuropathy & Exercise: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-exercise/
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has some suggestions on Living Well with PN: https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/. Also you may want to read through the discussion Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/ to learn what other members have found helps them.
How long ago did your symptoms start and have you discussed the spider bite with your doctor?
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Thank you for your prompt reply and the links to related articles, John. I look forward to reading them.
My symptoms started at the end of August this year. I tried my best to convince my primary doc and the neurologist that my symptoms were from the spider bite (only the bitten leg exhibited any symptoms), but they said the myelogram proved otherwise. The skin on my leg in the neuropathy area is oddly red and mottled, and somewhat dry. It looks like I'm wearing a weird red sock. I've been applying BioFreeze (4% menthol in a roll-on, 10% menthol in a spray) to alleviate some of the pain, and the neurologist prescribed Gabapentin 100 3 times a day. I take a naproxen 200 as needed at bedtime. <sigh> Another day, another new experience....