peripheral neuropathy pain
grandmamakathy
Posts: 8
Does anyone suffer from peripheral neuropathy pain? I have pain in my legs, arms, around mouth. I also have herpedic malaysia from shingles on my chest. I have post surgery nerve pain as well and last but not least I have sciatic nerve pain. I find that water exercise is the best for me but with fall coming, I need to do different exercises. I do not have diabetes but these pains seem similar. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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No, sorry I don't ...... I can't even imagine what you are going through ...... I've had shingles & sciatica, neuritis & parvo (human, not dog LOL) but it was always one illness at a time ...... and that was bad enough .....
Hope you find some relief & feel better soon :flowerforyou:0 -
I don't know what to tell you to do for exercise but as far as the pain goes, are you on some kind of medication like Neurontin/Gabapentin for the peripheral neuropathy?0
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My Dr. is trying me on Alpha-lipoic acid 600mg a day to see if this helps. I am supposed to let him know how things are going in a month. I have tried many med but nothing helps for very long. The Dr. says that he has a few things he can try after this. I want to find out if losing the weight will help as well. I need to lose 40 lbs.0
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Thanks for the support.0
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I am so sorry to hear you are going through this!!
Yes I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet and lower legs plus postherpatic neuralgia in my left shoulder. This resulting from having shingles 3 times and a stroke all within a 2 year period. I had a really rough couple of years after all that but after about 3 years it started to get better. I took Neurontin & cymbalta for the pain and did lots of time in the pool because it felt so relieving to be weightless & not hold up my own weight. In the fall time I did walking & easy hiking. The pain is under control for the most part now and definitely regular exercise helps. I no longer have to take the Neurontin but I do still take the cymbalta.0 -
Check for an indoor pool at your local Y or fitness center or thru a physical therapy center. if none of the see about a hotel with indoor pool. they may work somerhimg out for u for a small fee to just use the pool. I have sxiatic problems , pinched nerves in my back and fibromyalgia I just walk as much as I can. I didnt have much luck wIth the water work outs. Good luck!0
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I have RA my feet, legs, hands, and back hurt. I havent been exercising much but I want to be in better health. I lost a kidney two years ago and have not bounced back. I am determined to get better. I just have to get it together. I hope u get better.0
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I have peripheral neuropathy, but it is call Charcot Marie Tooth disease, and is a inherited neurophy. I have loss of balance, and weakness in legs and hands. Not a lot of pain with the type I have which is type 1A. I also had back surgery due to sciatic pain in both legs 3 years ago and pain is gone. I don't due much exercise due to balance issues but trying to work on more. Has the reason for your neuropathy been diagnosed? Hope you feel better.0
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