Well, given that my idiopathic neuropathy was a sudden attack that was crippling and put me in a wheelchair for 6 months and limited my hand usage as well, I’d have to say I got better. The ability to walk again, drive, and be reasonably independent was because of extensive physical therapy that was worth every minute of it. Gabapentin has helped make pain and cold/heat intolerance very tolerable now.

While my recovery was far from complete and plateaued a few years ago, I definitely got better than I was. I wanted to live and maximize my happiness and family needs, so I gave it all I had and had great leadership and advice from folks in this forum. As everyone else has said, we need to stay active and keep muscles strong. I still get a round of PT every year to make sure I’m doing things the best way possible for my health.