In the last week I have just been diagnosed with neuropathy and it bloody hurts! I've had the numbness in my feet for a while but thought it was plantar fasciitis.
Stabbing pains in the metatarsals have set in and they are definitely not fun; and they are severely limiting my life in that just dashing off on foot to see x or y or z or to do a or b or c now requires taking a stick and being prepared to be knifed in the foot if I move awkwardly or walk too far.
NOT HAPPY!!!
I am seriously considering getting a mobility scooter ... It'll be dual purpose: A hedge against needing petrol for the car if I can go to the village to do the shopping on my scooter, and it'll mean I can still dash around to see x or y or z or to do a or b or c.
One saving grace is that I can still do Aquamove - being in the pool exercising seems to be pain-free. Thankfully I am doing that twice a week and will continue to do so.
Send chocolate!
3 comments:
Oh dear Marilyn, I'm sorry to read the problem with your feet. I've got neuropathy too, just numbness, no stabbing pains like you. It's a bummer, we need our feet to work well, don't we.
I’ve long thought mobility into old age is critical in terms of health and mental wellbeing. And this has really knocked me, to be honest. Not that I thought I was bulletproof, but I didn’t think my feet would let me down, dammit!! Mxx
That doesn’t sound very nice at all. Instead of a mobility scooter why not get a Segway as one of our friends did a few years ago! Good for balance too and they are so much fun to ride about on. Or even an electric scooter with a seat if you want to sit down. There are so many options rather than the traditional mobility scooter and you’d look cool too 🤣.
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