I have suffered from chronic pain for years mostly issuing from spinal deterioration and all that involves. I have tried many different "remedies" some helpful some not and eventually benefited from accurate diagnosis and first class surgeries which has alleviated much and, hopefully eliminated some future problems. Although I am only ten weeks out from the second major back surgery (the last one btw) giving improvement, yet all is not well and I feel some problems will most likely persist. Perhaps I've been spoiled by being extremely healthy and active until the last 5 years or so which have been consumed dealing with these problems. I have posted many times under various groups and what I have experienced can be read under my "profile". Now peripheral neuropathy diagnosis is of interest since many of it's symptoms are the same as what I have experienced from the spinal deterioration. Apparently this PN diagnosis is some what encompassing in its manifestation since many other maladies result in very similar symptoms. I have had numerous blood draws and none have shown any overt deficiencies but maybe they were not specific for the NP inquiry or diagnosis? Just wondering if others have NP as an underlying condition even though they have been correctly diagnosed with other issues causing their pain and numbness? If that is the case, has that "fine tuning" helped in their quality of life even if enduring this other pain? Thank you-any input is appreciated.