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Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 23 5:30pm | Replies (573)

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@seanmacbeth

Hi Fred, I"m Sean . I'm just now 83 and living with this since two years ago. Idiopoathic since not diabetic or chemo-related. Mine was caused, I'm sure, by subdural hematoma in 2016. I take only supplements. No pain, just numbness in feet and lower legs, tingling and anything new I attribute automatically to neuropathy! Sudden bladder urge, worsening handwriting, anxiety, depression. I find exercise is key, so walk daily and swim several times/week. I find mushroom caps help greatly : lions mane, reishi and cordyceps. Also meditation daily, and stretching. Attitude is vital: I imagine how much worse it could be, like wheelchair or walker and I push forward. We're living longer than our biological history so something had to change and apparently this is what we get! Eventually everyone in the western world will get this; it's a matter of time. Simpler, calmer societies will be spared but probably live shorter life spans. I'll give you my number if you wish to message or call to compare notes.

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Hello @seanmacbeth, You will notice that we removed your telephone number to protect your privacy since Connect is a public forum available to anyone on the Internet. Members can exchange contact information using the private message function of Connect but it really is helpful for everyone if you share what helps you or questions you might have in a post vs a private message.

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