@joanland , I realize this post is from last year, but I saw it and wondered if you could provide any insight on something. You stated you had osteoarthritis and neuropathy pain. My mother has confirmed severe osteoarthritis in multiple locations. She’s gone some relief over the years with cortisone injections in her knees and hips. She also has neuropathy and has numb feet and poor balance. She is in a nursing home and mainly in a wheelchair, walking very little with a walker.

She occasionally has severe pain in one leg from hip to the foot so bad that she will stay in bed for the day. She has no mental decline, but she isn’t able to describe the pain. Like does it feel like arthritis or nerve pain? She can’t say….I don’t know why she can’t tell the difference. The facility made her an appointment at the Orthopedic office for this week. I suppose they will scan her…..idk. We suspect her neuropathy is from severe B12 deficiency she had for years but refused to treat.

Do you immediately know which type of pain you are experiencing?