I have never been offered advice on excersise, I just do what I can, I can't take weight through my wrist for press ups it is just too painful, my diagnosis is what my neuro describes as a working diagnosis which I assume means it's not 100% certain. I wish I could get some advice re excersise but no one seems to want to commit an opinion, my gp just says do what you can.

I can't do too much anymore but I can walk. I try to walk everyday. I have to say my legs hurt when I'm done. I believe if you don't use it you lose it so I put up with the pain.

My neuro told me walking will probably not bring back the strength in my legs. I hope it stops me from losing more and getting weaker.

That sounds like a pretty good take. I have a layman's working definition of diagnosis (considering the numbers/percentages of differing/mis diagnoses) as an educated best guess based on the information (symptoms, history, workup, testing, etc.) available.

Doc

yes, easy exercise makes a big difference for me.

I have little feet and hand exercises I do each day.

Do a google images for feet and hand exercises. Also lookup therapy putty and gaming exercises for the hand (they are the same exercises for hand pn).

I also do 15 minutes of balance exercises regularly since I was falling and bought a foam balance mat (works much better than pillows) ... also mix in some yoga balance poses. again ... google images balance exercises.

I did a hunt around for special mineral pools which I try to go to. I happen to have a salt water pool near me which I go and do exercises in. I got a waterproof sony walkman made for swimming and I listen to inspirational talks.

Also my local Rheumatism association gives lessons in the pool called "aqua jogging".

I also got a home stationary bicycle which makes a big difference and therabands. My partner and I now do easy cycling rather than long walking.

I do them near my computer and watch youtube videos on medical questions I have or I listen to podcasts (see neuropathydr.com).

Also lookup my post on my "bean bucket". This seems to keep the tingling down.

If I combine my exercise with listening to or watching stuff I'm into then I don't mind to do it.

I was sick in bed for a week with no movement and my PN really flared, so I could see that activity makes a big difference.

I don't walk too much though or the electric jabs start in. Also, don't do any big impact stuff.

Natalie

For me, swimming is the best, walking is not much of a option as it causes to much pain... But now with winter coming, (well So Cal) I will have to find a local indoor pool!

I have not ordered them yet but if I can suggest some DVD's they are geared for seniors altho I don't consider myself one altho I am 62 however my body is way past being a senior with the deterioration. They need another label for that! Ha ha

Any way it is called Eldergym I think most are done seated looks like He also has a whole bunch of exercises you can download for free There are balance DVD and strength etc.

I should have done this yrs ago I bought a massage table to do stretches on. It is a nice padded sturdy one. (It is hard on the back and body getting up off the floor and laying on the floor.) I enjoy using it. I have one cat that will rub on the back of me when I lie there. She gives nice back rubs.