My feet are numb and I have poor balance. But I am perplexed that
I can feel the accelerator and can drive. Any input will be appreciated

Hi - I don't have a great deal of trouble driving - sometimes late in the day. I know I am really cautious driving the car into the garage late in the day. Sometimes when neuropathy is at its worst I actually look down to check where my foot is placed on the break. I don't have a great deal of trouble with pressure on either the gas or breaks just position of the foot. I also have the numbness and the balance problem.

It can be such an ADVENTURE at times!
I drive mostly in suburban type traffic, lots of stop/go stuff and when I get tired or am having an 'off' or worse day, I DO wish I could actually see where my feet are!
It's just a process of super caution, I guess. I schedule doc appointments after or before rush hours. I drive the less restrictive routes to offices, such as back roads - so I can pull over and walk around the car a few times to get some 'feeling' back in my feet. It can get scary at times? But, I appreciate the fact that I can drive [altho like a super-chicken] as I realize others aren't a mobile.
Just plan things out, allow extra time for delays [traffic and body wise] and be super careful. - j

I may drive like a little old lady, but I definitely am NOT!

Driving is not so much a problem for me as walking. I tend to not step where I think I am stepping. Took my first spill last week and went crashing to the floor. That was strange. I tried to turn in place and over I went. The front of my feet seem to forget late in the day. Of course that is when the pain, numbness and tingling is worse so it makes sense.

both are sure you wouldn't hurt others,i just can't do it,and i don't like
it just know i can't...I also have trouble walking,and falling hurts,so
try your best to slow down.. I'm sure you both already know this..
J is very carefull about everything she does,i know it's so hard to
think everything through,but we must.. Nothing but the best, Sue

Hi cwc000, if i remember right you have prediabetes which is said to cause
prominently small nerve damage, which of course is showing up as numbness in your feet.
When you say you can feel the cars pedals, then one would think that not all of your small fibres in your feet are completely numb as they must be still sending signals to your brain to interpret that feeling.
Prediabetes can also affect the larger nerves as well, which is not mentioned in some studies i have read, its usually picked up by an EMG which was the case in my PN, your balance problem makes me think that there is some large nerve involvement going on as well, which could explain the balance trouble, have you had an EMG yet ?

(((((((((((shiney sue)))))))))))

I just hate falling. I am so careful now.
I've read your posts to see how you got your black eye... did you fall recently?

I'm in bed today because without sleeping enough lately I have even less balance than usual and I just cannot risk falling and breaking something.

I wish Nide could hang out in bed or at the beach for a few days and let his body heal... I think total rest is amazing for the help that it brings.