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31j20b3

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4. I am 16 years into this and doing 4 drugs
Wed Jun 17, 2026, 02:42 PM
Wednesday

Metformin, Jardiance, Glipizide, and Sitagliptin

I have CAD and had a triple bypass back in 2010. My primary care thinks all that is within what should be expected for a guy in his mid 70's with documented exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides.

I just went thru vascular tests based on blood pressure at different levels of my legs... normal except for my toes which show reduction.
I also have just done a nerve function test where electrodes were stuck in my leg muscles at various distances from my spine to my toes.
I really have no idea what the results mean. An assistant to an assistant in my VA primary care called me and said I have polyneuropathy, but didn't tell me any more... poly means many but doesn't say how many, and it doesn't say where or which nerves (motor or sensory) or locations have problems.

I farm. I am not a city guy. I am on my feet about 6-7 hours a day (my days start at 3:30 am to 4:00 am and my working day backs off starting around noon, because I assumed, I'm an old guy with heart disease and I get tired.

In recent weeks as S. Wisconsin has gone through planting season that has involved wrestling garden machinery in a small truck farm/garden. MOst of my other activity involves digging holes for trees in an orchard and driving tractors and mowers (which is challenging for balance, but not particularly involving leg strength/movement.


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