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I have suffered with PN from diabetes for 20 years. I have the pain, the stabbing, burning, can't stand to touch my feet pain. They are also numb, but my right foot has more feeling than my left, so I can still drive. Neurologist said there is no cure, live with it. I tried every electrical device that came along, many experimental ones too, nothing worked for the pain. Best that I can get some relief sometimes is with a 24/7 pain patch Buprenorphine Transdermal System 20 mcg/hour. It is an opioid, so a controlled prescription from your doctor. You change it once a week. It does not make you loopy, like the pills do, you don't notice it at all, until you have moments of no pain. It does not take away all the pain, but makes it tolerable. Right now the pharmacy did not have it in stock so I am suffering this weekend. Lyrica and the other frugs did nothing for me but make me gain weight, did not take away the pain. This takes time to build up in the body, so best to not miss any days with it, but it happens in the rural area I live in. I am grateful I can still walk, but it is an unsteady walk.