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Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain
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@johnbishop John, I've mentioned a few times that my heel to toe ability to walk stopped like somebody hit a light switch. All of a sudden, left foot started slapping, then the right and then the tripping started. In a few months, I was prescribed AFO's which eliminate the drop foot and more so, help me with my balance. At first, I sort of resisted the idea having to wear the AFO's. Without them on, I need a cane and I walk like I have flippers on my feet lifting knees high to walk. With them on, quite different. I have all numbness and no pain with Mayo suspecting I have both small and large fiber. I just want to mention what is helping me. Ed
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Hi Ed @njed, I've looked at some of the ankle foot orthosis (AFO) devices but I'm not sure they would help me since I don't really have foot drop. Actually the past six months or so I have been having some feeling come back into my feet since I've been wearing thin soled zero drop shoes. I think my balance issue is more related to my posture and forward leaning walk from lower back issues. I almost think I have some form of camptocormia (bent spine syndrome) and that makes the balance a little more difficult when walking. If I do purposely go out for a walk in nice weather, I have some trekking poles that are great for helping me walk more upright. Tough getting old but much better than the alternative 🙂