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Numbness in feet: Any suggestions for relief?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jan 7 5:11pm | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
I'm starting to have problems with by feet getting staying numb a lot. I'm 72 yrs old,no family, live alone. I have concerns about my health,caring for myself driving.where to go next? I have an appt. with my Cardio Dr. I had a serious DVT in my left leg from a wreck,broken bone 30 yrs ago. I've had some numbness in that leg
for yrs. Now both feet affected at times. No diabetes issues, no pain,no tingling. My balance is affected some in my bad leg.
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One other thing I need to check on. I have been on seizure meds most of my life, no problems in yrs. But haven't saw a Neurologist in yrs. I had a very good one that passed
See above.
Too much b6 an issue.
t@rkjb1951 Most likely you have peripheral neuropathy. You need to go to a doctor and have them diagnosis the problem just in case it is a treatable problem. Unfortunately neuropathy does not have a medical treatment protocol in the US. I have had it for five years and the best any doctor has ever said to me is wear shoes all day.
I discovered near infrared red-light treatment really helps mine. I treat my neuropathy with two 10 minute treatments every week. I purchased the red-light device off of the internet. I also did some online reading and blasted forward. Red-light therapy is unregulated and it is the Wild West in terms of finding creditable information which is why I am conservative in my approach.
I have spoken to one doctor, a dermatologist, who said it was safe at my usage level and if it gave me relief to continue using it. Most other doctors will not comment. They will say there is not enough data to have an opinion, but the other side of that is no one is doing the research.
Please be careful to protect your eyes if you decide to use this treatment.
I do wear slippers at home. That is the one concession I have made.
I did have my B6 tested - it was normal.
Best to you in the New Year.
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Hello! I'm not sure how to give you a clickable link, but there's a current thread titled "
Neuropathy of the feet: Any advice on how to eliminate the numbness?" you might find interesting. Look for it in the list of titles. And join that thread. Your input and questions would be of help to others. I wish you well! –Ray (@ray666)