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Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 14 3:29pm | Replies (508)

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@johnbishop

Welcome @martyo321, I've also been dealing with the numbness for over 20 years. It's been many years since I've done any jogging, I'm the same age and can probably do a speed version of the senior shuffle if I'm crossing a busy intersection which I try not to do very often. You are doing great if you can still play tennis. We are definitely lucky to only have the numbness. Even though I've had the numbness for a long time, I didn't seek a diagnosis until 2016 and found out I had idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy. After which I was told the same thing my primary care docs had been telling me all along, there is no cure and there are no medications that will help with the numbness. So I turned my focus onto learning as much as I can about the condition and what treatments may be available to help.

Have you done any research on your diagnosis or type of neuropathy?

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My oncologist wants me on daxiltaxol and permanent and or long term nerve issues are a common side effect. I'm hemiplegic and wheelchair bound 33 years with some left side numbness /partial paralysis. I'm not risking worse on this chemo drug and possibly losing my independence and maybe my life. Cancer isn't scary compared to loss of freedom -independence

What toxins did your Dr find and how was it treated? My neurologist just said idiopathic. He said he checked everything and just found sensory neuropathy. My symptoms are like yours numbness and tingling. No pain. No balance issues, has progressed up my knees over past 8 years. It don't know if he checked for toxins.