Yeah, I’m with you, 66yo 1800 mg GP for years with small fiber neuropathy. My pain is exactly yours, might up to 2700 shortly, those bursts of pain are pretty awful.
I replaced my tractor though.
Bilateral 8.5 yo knee replacements are failing due to overuse (just bicycling, some hiking)
I’m thinking you’d have “put me down” years ago on the farm🤣.
I’m hoping there are the great meals, a beer or two or coffee with buddies at the local store that make it all worth while, desire the pain.
Best wishes anyhow from rural Maine