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Paris, TN
October 5, 2017
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Members connected deeply over the shared feeling of walking with unbearably heavy feet and legs due to neuropathy, a sensation many described... Read more

Members connected deeply over the shared feeling of walking with unbearably heavy feet and legs due to neuropathy, a sensation many described as wearing concrete shoes, hip boots filled with bricks, or feet weighing a ton that make walking even short distances exhausting and painful. Several members offered practical relief strategies including Epsom salt soaks, orthopedic footwear and support hose, pain creams like A535 or Vicks VapoRub, diabetic socks, custom shoe inserts, and electrotherapy systems like Dr. Ho to stimulate blood flow. A recurring theme was the profound isolation of living with constant pain that others cannot truly understand unless they experience it themselves, balanced by the comfort of finding community members who validate that feeling and offer hope through shared coping strategies.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Soak you feet in Epson salts and wear orthopedic shoes, with support hose. Trying get using a pain cream called A535, and old fashioned Vick, used for colds works also. . I have indeed the Dr. Ho electriod system from the TV. It stimulates the blood flow and can be pricey, but can be paid in a few monthly payments. This system is what the physiotherapist are using and works great. Good luck. Toronto

October 15, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes Usan,Unless someone experiences the feeling of living with heavy feet and heavy legs there is no way they can understand.🌹

October 6, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I feel like my feet weigh a ton.I am of average weight. I walk a few feet and I can't move any further.The Nuroperty takes over.

October 6, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I need to try Epson salts. I massage my feet & lower legs with Vicks vapor rub shocked that it works, wear diabetic sox & shoe inserts from my foot Dr. & exercise & swim. Some nights nothing works though.

November 4, 2017
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Proper footwear is a must. Thankfully while working in Long Term Care, I had great benefits, so all of my shoes, boots and sandals are orthopedic. Plus support hose helps. When I have to walk on the pavement for a few hours I wear my orthopedic ugly nursing footwear, if not my body hurts when I get home.

October 18, 2017

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