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Thank you.
It just seems like there is nothing helpful for Neuropathy.
Even the pain dr. says there is nothing much you can do for it.
They have the stimulators but that is all I see except for Gabapentin & Lyrica.
The PT said they don't treat Neuropathy so what's left?
I think mind set is all you can do . You have to keep busy & do things to keep your mind off of it.
I try & do things sitting down mostly but I do clean the house in stages. One room at a time & I have OCD so everything has to be perfect.
Thank you everybody for tryig to help this helpless sole.
God Bless Genie
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How do you deal with the constant pain?
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@tigreyes2004 Hi Genie, I'm Rachel, it's nice to meet you. The best piece of advice I can give you is to work on how you can turn helpess into hopeful. Your soul may have to dig deep, but there is always hope as long as there's breath in our body. Mayo Connect is here to encourage hope by supporting with positivity.
I feel like you know answers about living with neuropathy and chronic pain, you just gave great examples of how and what needs to be done however I understand applying answers can be difficult.
@budo7 has wise words in this reply
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730750/Meditation is helpful, along with diaphragmatic breathing and positive self talk. Have you tried any techniques to help calm your mind and body? What forms of distraction do you use?
Problem solving and strategizing are other important tools when dealing with chronic symptoms. PT "doesn't treat neuropathy" doesn't mean physical exercise and mobility can't help neuropathy and keep you from deconditioning. An expression Dr. Sletten from the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center says is -
"March before you feel like it".
You've got to make yourself move and do what you CAN instead of worrying about what you can't.
What type of exercises do you do? I like my morning stretch routine. Do you have a stretch routine?