Hello everyone!
Iīm glad I found this group, because I have many questions that
havenīt been answered.
One year ago, as a result of and inadvertent sleeping pill overdose,
I lost the ability to stand and walk, losing the sensory ability of
the lower limbs from the knee down.
The doctor ordered an electrical test of my lower back, legs and feet
nerves from which a periferal distal polyneuropathy diagnosis came.
He prescribed Neurontin, anti inflamatory pills and said I needed
physical therapy and that Iīd be walking in two months.
By the way, my blood sugar numbers are normal, donīt have AIDS and I
donīt have any other irregularities other than the walking problem.
Anyway, after three months of TENS and physical therapy I was able to
stand and after about five months I started walking with difficulty,
needing a walker to aid.
Now, after one year, I can walk with a walker, but I still donīt feel
the outside part of boths legs and feet, which makes me walk with
difficulty and doesnīt let me stand still. Iīm not taking Neurontin
anymore and my legs and feet donīt swell anymore.
The pain has not been severe at anytime, but my feet tingle and burn
often.
Has anyone experimented similar symptoms?
Does anyone know if this kind of neuropathy is fully curable?
Iīm getting very anxious about this, since I have not fully recovered
after this long time.
Pardon for the long message and thks. in advance for any info you may
have.