I am afraid after reading your journey with PN. I will see the neurologist tomorrow (I've waited 6 months for this appointment!). I don't expect much after reading a lot of different comments made by those of you who have had this longer than me. Mine began about 3 years ago when my feet and ankles were swollen. My primary sent me for ultrasounds to rule out blood clots and then never followed up with me. On my own, I saw a podiatrist who scared me so much that I never returned. She did some quick tests on the soles of my feet and said it was neuropathy. She didn't know what kind of neuropathy but did say that she could probably build me a brace later on for better walking. As said, it was my first time seeing her and I had to race home and google neuropathy as I didn't know what it was. Then about a year and half ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 and then the loss of feeling started in the soles of my feet. As I was taking Lyrica for a different problem, I can't say that I experience pain but more like restless leg syndrome with pins and needles in my feet and ankles. After reading a lot of different PN posts here, it seems that most neurologists are not up to speed in either diagnosing PN or having any helpful info for it so I will go tomorrow but not have much hope that I will get any answers. I think since I began reading these PN posts, I have learned more about it and how different people are affected by it and are trying to cope with it. I will post again after my visit if any light at all is shed on this insidious condition. Thank you all.