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Yes, I was diagnosed about five/six years ago in my feet and hands. I had problems for years before that as I was a meter reader for a major utility company in Michigan (walking up to ten miles a day often for 25.5 years). There is a history of diabetes in my family and I was pre diabetic. I wasnt placed on drugs yet, but through a low carb diet my A1C is down to 5.5. Before diagnosed my feet were really painful. then about ten years ago I noticed some tingling, etc. Long story short, they put me on Gab about 5 years ago, 300 mg. didnt do anything so they increased to 600....same results. Dr just called and says he has to see me, so appt Fri. Gab is now considered a controlled drug I guess. I want to get off it and this last week have went down to 300 a day until I speak with the Dr. At this time, my feet are uncomfortable but not too much pain, at times slight shooting pain but numbness is up to my knees in varying degrees. Hand; the thumb pulls into my palm and I have to pull it back in place. I live in a very small town and the Drs leave something to be desired...