I can relate to exactly what you are saying. I’m 65 and have ignored the symptoms because I’m dealing with numbness that goes from my feet up to the mid point of my thighs. I mistakenly thought it was due to my lower back spinal stenosis. I do deal with a lot of pain associated with neuropathy, some of which goes to behind my buttocks, which makes sitting very difficult. I’ve been on 150mg of Lyrica twice a day which has helped a lot with the tingling and stabbing pain. I’ve dealt with with this for so long, that the Lyrica has been life changing. Hoping you do well