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Peripheral Neuropathy

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annodomini Wed 05-Jan-22 14:00:01

Some months ago, I mentioned to my GP that my toes and soles of my feet had patches of numbness. He asked if it felt like walking on cotton wool which was exactly what I did feel. Perhaps it's more as if my socks were wrinkled under my feet which they aren't. Now there is some numbness around my knees and they are cold even when the weather isn't.
There's a facebook page on the subject of PN. Most of the (American) contributors are far worse off than I am, suffering disability and having a lot of pain which demands treatment with some ferocious-sounding drugs. Now I am a little apprehensive about the progress of this condition and wonder if there are other grans who could let me know about their own experience of it, and what I might expect if it gets any worse than discomfort.

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 05-Jan-22 14:06:41

I think you need to go back to your GP and ask some questions about the underlying cause and how you can treat this.

Please don’t go to FaceBook for medical problems.

If you have to go online go to the NHS site and look at the details on there.

Thoro Wed 05-Jan-22 14:17:33

Agree with Oopsadaisy, get a medical diagnosis and find out the cause.
My husband has had it for the past 30 years (no feeling below his shins) caused by undiagnosed diabetes. It has not got any worse in all those years as he controls his diabetes well. He has occasional nerve pains in his feet (usually when he’s ill) but they respond to paracetamol. Hope all goes well.

annodomini Wed 05-Jan-22 15:37:31

Of course, you are quite right. I do need to go to my GP and ask the question. My best friend has PN as a result of a rigorous course of chemotherapy. I don't know what could cause mine but am fairly sure I'm not diabetic.

Baggs Wed 05-Jan-22 15:39:42

Hope you get some answers and reassurance soon, anno.