Peripheral Neuropathy
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@Chrisnsw There are a few of us that suffer varying degrees of peripheral neuropathy.
The not so lovely side effect of treatment. Not everyone gets it. Mine improved over time but am still left with numb fingertips and fingernails are brittle. As for the feet toes still feel funny numb and part of 1 foot. Though originally I could hardly stand the way they felt. A bit like that strange feeling as if had been sitting on them and stood up to walk.
That has settled to specific numb areas
Most important thing I have to do is check my feet that I haven’t got any blisters or broken areas of skin. Also I try to make sure my shoes fit properly bit like when kids get fitted for shoes not tight and not too big.
If your walking is affected its important to take care on uneven surfaces though i am naughty I’m supposed to where enclosed shoes 👞 but i like my thongs 🩴 and slip on sandals. High heal shoes are a thing of the past as well. There is some nice choices of shoes out there these days. I’ve taken a liking to sketchers
everything depends on your severity of neuropathy my Oncologist sent me to a physio to get some help with walking properly and if needed my GP was to organise a podiatrist. So far I have been lucky and I keep an eye on things. Activity is important keep the blood flowing. Oh and be careful trimming the nails only made that mistake once.
everything depends on your severity of neuropathy my Oncologist sent me to a physio to get some help with walking properly and if needed my GP was to organise a podiatrist. So far I have been lucky and I keep an eye on things. Activity is important keep the blood flowing. Oh and be careful trimming the nails only made that mistake once.