There is no doubt that PN impacts all of us in different ways. With about 100 different causes of PN, makes sense that many of us are idiopathic. That is frustrating. Like Ray, I feel bad for those with pain, I have numbness, poor balance and drop foot, no pain. So, what improves life? Small accomplishments. Yesterday, I did things outside that I thought I could not do. When I finished up, I felt a feeling of accomplishment. These small things you think you can't do but face the challenge and do it, for me that makes me feel better. I keep in mind there are a lot of things out there way worse than PN. As difficult as it may be, we can live with PN. Ed