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I just don't get why this neuropathy can go away for two days then come back big time. I had two days of feeling good. Monday ran some errands with my daughter and even took a nice walk as the weather hete in Jersey was quite nice. Then I wake up at 5am today with horrible pain in the feet and burning. I feel like I'm back to where I started. I spoke with my boss on Monday assuring her I was returning on the 26Th. Now this again. How do people work when you dont know how you will feel day to day or are most of you on disability? Sorry this is so long, just feeling sh own and needed to vent to othersthat understand.

NJ,

You bring up some very good points. When I had to stop working six+ years ago, it was precisely because of this. I wasn't able to maintain my "fit for work" capacity.

I am currently in the process of getting disability.

I could not rely on my own body, and in turn, my employers could not rely on me. With any health problem that can leave you feeling great one day, and back in bed the next,....being so unpredictable,....it does take a toll. It can drain you and exasperate you.

So in that regard, I do understand very well.

Finding a balance between proper medications, coping skills, (and a big one of not pushing yourself on days you feel great),...those are all great steps in the right direction. You may well get this to a place you can manage yet.

Alcie brought up an excellent idea about the socks. I had to learn the hard way about that, but she's right on!



M.