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32. I've had neuropathy for 40 years now

Sun Jan 29, 2023, 01:31 PM

Jan 2023

The didn't diagnose me with MS until 1995 after I went blind.

At that point it had been going on for at least 10+ years.

The falls began in the 1970's.

I remember the unexplained pain as early as the age of 16!

I worked 20+ years at full-time jobs and had to toss the towel in after the blind episode.

I knew that my unseen enemy was in charge and I was not.

So I caved in and went on SSDI and was disability retired from my job.

Its been one hell of a painful ride.

I totally commiserate with you on the neuropathy. What a bitch eh?

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