Hello, my name is gary, I am a 54 year old male. My wife found this forum for me. I am using NaturallySpeaking as to not to have to use the keyboard.
I've been a diabetic going on 20 years, at least half of that uncontrolled. My neuropathy came down on me like a ton of bricks, in June I was still walking and pretty much pain free, planted a garden and was going pretty much okay.
I then noticed pain in my feet, and my thighs and muscle weakness along with burning and numbness! Over the course of the summer the pain become unbearable.
Seeking medical attention I was told to many things, everything from muscle tension to fibromyalgia. Since then I have seen at least four doctors, I am on pain medicine that's not working, and also the pain patch.
From my waist down to my feet both legs as recently been diagnosed with severe neuropathy!
Many hot showers and cold packs every day, I feel bad for my wife who has stayed up all-night and day tending to me.
The muscles in my legs have become so weak and pain ridden that I cannot walk without a cane or Walker and even so it's very difficult to get around.
I'm not sure all doctors understand neuropathy, and thus you and that going in circles trying to find a way to kill the pain and the numbness. It becomes an every day job just to try and maintain a little normalcy.
I have read some of your post on these forums, and feel better that I am not alone. I look forward to learning and discussing neuropathy with you and along the way may be making a few friends that would be nice!
Gary