[stan t]

My pain level is higher when walking and especially standing.
Is this norm for pn and do most pners who work have standing jobs or sitting jobs? Can I further damage my feet by standing for long periods?
Any help greatly appreciated.

[mrsD]

I think everyone is different.

I hurt more when I go to bed.

[echoes long ago]

Stan i am in the same boat. If i stand for more than ten minutes or walk any distance i am in agony. it feels like i am standing or walking on broken bones. It has continued to get worse from year to year. The broken bones feelings werent my original pains in my feet, they developed years ago but i had had pn for about 5 years ( i dont remember exactly when) at that point.

[drswami]

standing and walking hurt most for me.

[stan t]

Originally Posted by echoes long ago

Stan i am in the same boat. If i stand for more than ten minutes or walk any distance i am in agony. it feels like i am standing or walking on broken bones. It has continued to get worse from year to year. The broken bones feelings werent my original pains in my feet, they developed years ago but i had had pn for about 5 years ( i dont remember exactly when) at that point.

Do you work on your feet? Have you had to change jobs?
I'm afraid I will have to leave the family business and get a
desk job.

[echoes long ago]

i am retired medically Stan, but it wasnt because of PN at that time though im sure i would have been put out because of PN as it progressed if i hadnt been already put out for pulmonary disease. i had PN then also but didnt know what was going on at that time and didnt find out until 7 months after i was retired. I definitely could not work on my feet or walking at this time at all because of PN and it really just fatigues me in general. My hands and arms are also affected but not to the degree my feet and legs are, i drop things consistently and anything i have to do with my arms unsupported or over my head or repetitively just tires out my arms quickly.

[drswami]

i am a tennis coach. my hands are affected so i cant hit either. i have a young guy does all the running and hitting for me. sometimes sitting is as bad as standing. all i can do is lay down until it stops hurting, usually after 4 or 5 hours.

[stan t]

Originally Posted by echoes long ago

i am retired medically Stan, but it wasnt because of PN at that time though im sure i would have been put out because of PN as it progressed if i hadnt been already put out for pulmonary disease. i had PN then also but didnt know what was going on at that time and didnt find out until 7 months after i was retired. I definitely could not work on my feet or walking at this time at all because of PN and it really just fatigues me in general. My hands and arms are also affected but not to the degree my feet and legs are, i drop things consistently and anything i have to do with my arms unsupported or over my head or repetitively just tires out my arms quickly.

Can standing further damage pn?