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I did, rather suddenly from idiopathic PN. My legs felt weak and heavy one day then when hospitalized 10 days later because my balance was in danger, I finally fell and couldn’t get up (for 6 months). I was transferred to a nursing home/rehab center in a wheelchair, where I had a great pair of PT’s helping me start over with my feet and hands. It was hard work, and after a month was sent home, where I had therapists in my home a few days a week, and plenty of daily exercises. That transitioned to outpatient PT, which at the 6 month mark from onset of PN, I was back on my feet (mostly with walker for safety), but walking unassisted inside my home. I was able to start driving! They helped me so much get strength, learn to balance, and ways to cope and improvise as my condition needs for me to be able to do things. I suppose by all counts my Neuropathy itself didn’t improve, but I made muscles stronger and had a lot of forced standing so I could literally get back on my feet. 6 years later, I could probably walk or shuffle a mile unassisted, though my legs and knees would tire. With that said, it is imperative that I keep exercising, moving, and maintaining strength if I hope to offset any deterioration, if that is to come.