My neuropathy pain is exacerbated by my deteriorating spine (degenerative disc disease). So various nerve pains in my legs are provoked from nerve root levels in my spine. I don't believe - this is my 'opinion" - that things are ideopathic. I believe the doctors don't have time to track the problem down. Nor can WE live are lives in continued surgeries all the time. So, now, it is incumbent upon me to do the research (on line), look here for ideas (by which I get SO many ideas!) and continue to STRETCH and look at options of what works and doesn't - what I can control - and can't! For me, the weather plays a big factor in having flares. Fog is the worst! I woke up early today and was having a flare. Looked out the window and it was FOGGY. First line of defense: staying strong; even if you stretch in a bed. Being Vertical. Taking various pain meds (and topicals) during flares to continue to walk and do stretches. Good luck to everyone!