Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Welcome @johnmacc, Thanks for sharing how the gabpentin is some pain reduction for you. Do you mind sharing a little more about your diagnosis and any other treatments that you have found helpful?

I’m hoping someone has answer for you (us). I LOVE everything Skechers has helped me with, but I wish they came in narrow. Some folks here need wider toes, less compression etc, but I think I’d have better grip if I had narrow shoes. However, I compensate with having thicker socks to help fill the shoe better. I don’t know the Walmart 6 pack of socks I found, but they have extra padding around the heels, balls of feet, and toes, and help fill my comfortable slip-on Skechers just fine!

I am currently being worked up for peripheral neuropathy. I have an EMG Wednesday and see a neurologist in3 weeks. I am perusing the comments and
experiences of others as I move through this.

@dbeshears1 and @cue - Have you seen this discussion? You might want read through it and see if others have a suggestion for shoes that might work for you.

Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/does-anyone-find-that-a-brand-of-shoes-helps-your-foot-neuropathy/

Welcome @lyndajenn, I'm glad you found Connect in your search. A lot of us have shared our story and what helps in this discussion that you might find helpful - Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

There are a couple of sites that I recommend if you want to learn more about your conditions and different treatments available.
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/

I'm glad to hear you have an upcoming appointment for an EMG and a followup with a neurologist. Do you mind sharing what symptoms you are having?

HELP! Looking for advice about mixing marijuana in a tincture. What should I mix it with and in what proportions?

Hi @steeldove, I don't have any experience with tinctures but I think Chris @artscaping may have some suggestions to share with you. I did find this information but I'm not sure how reliable it is...

Cannabis tinctures 101: How to make, consume, and dose them: https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/cannabis-tinctures-101-what-are-they-how-to-make-them-and-how-to

Thank you, John. It was Chris @artscaping I was trying to remember.

Thank you for your note. I an having numbness in index fingers and thumbs, big toes...and a tingling, goosebump/crawling sensation in both lower legs. No pain or cramping. I will continue to dig into this site. EMG is in morning.

There are many causes of neuropathy. Diabetes is the number one cause in the United States. Other common causes include trauma, chemotherapy, alcoholism, and autoimmune diseases.