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Can neuropathy in my feet cause balance problems?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 2 1:45pm | Replies (171)

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Hello @oliver4, Welcome to Connect. I'm no expert but I do have neuropathy in my feet and it does cause balance problems. Here's some information on the topic:

"The nerves outside of your brain and spinal cord can become damaged, which is called peripheral neuropathy. Weakness, numbness, pain and balance issues can be caused by peripheral neuropathy because it makes it difficult to determine where your body is relative to other objects or the ground."
-- Feeling off balance? A nerve condition may be to blame:
Feeling off balance? A nerve condition may be to blame

You may want to check out the following discussion for some suggestions that might help:
-- Having trouble keeping your balance?:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/having-trouble-keeping-your-balance/
One thing that has helped me is to wear comfortable shoes that also provide support. Exercise also helps with balance issues. Have you tried doing any balance exercises?

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Replies to "Hello @oliver4, Welcome to Connect. I'm no expert but I do have neuropathy in my feet..."

I have been to physical therapist numerous times. Not a fan. I will get a lot of flack on this but my feeling on this is your doctor has no idea what is causing your balance so his stock answer is physical therapy.

I have balance issues. It appears to come from neuropathy. I have had therapy for balance but did not help that much.

I have had PT for balance issues but they seem to worsen the problem