Signed up on here for help and information. I have been doing a lot of research since diagnosis. I am a 76 year old woman, who had been very active till this hit me. Have had Idiopathic neuropathy since 1991, dr believes caused from epilepsy medication called Dilantin. It has been mild compared to many of you. Have taken B12 only. And done acupuncture. Now use a walking stick so I stand straighter as I walk, at times on uneven ground will use walker. I try to get in 3-5,000 steps a day and do mild exercise, and when weather is good work in yard. Have fallen over the years, fractured nose 4 years ago. Luckily been 7 months since I have taken a spill. Balance is concerning, when I used to walk down the street I looked like a "drunk person". Even with stick I walk a bit off side. I know a walker may be full time but fighting it!
Now diagnosed with cancer, concerned for chemo and radiation treatment how they will affect me, and will it be long term, will I lose my freedom, have to have a caretaker, go into facility. Been researching here in the PNW but not found any response yet.
Maybe someone here is going thru it. Thank you