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Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 27 4:47pm | Replies (504)

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@johnbishop

Welcome @lecowing, You are right about it being difficult to get information on neuropathy without pain. Even getting information on neuropathy itself can be difficult at times. That's also how I found Mayo Clinic Connect when I was first diagnosed with neuropathy after 20+ years of knowing I had it but going undiagnosed because my doctors had always told me there wasn't anything that would help even if it was nerve damage. I'm 78 years young myself so not too far behind you.

I'm still driving but I do have some of the same struggles you have with walking and standing but it's really more to do with my lower back than my feet. Although my feet have been numb starting with the toes for many years, this past year I've had some hope return as a little feeling seems to be coming back. I posted my neuropathy story in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/

Two websites you might find helpful in case you haven't seen them:
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/

It sounds like you like to stay active. Do you have a regular daily routine for activities or exercises?

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I ride my exercise bike and walk around our yard using my walking stick. Do you or others in this group have family members with peripheral neuropathy?