I'm interested in the replies you get. I'm 72 and I have SFN. I saw one neurologist for over 3 years who said that nerve damage in not repairable. I was already taking Neurontin, have been for 20 years for degenerative disk disease related pain but he suggested Cymbalta and Lyrica. I told him I did not want to take anything that increased my risk for Alzheimer's and that's where we left it. He never told me in those sub 15 minute sessions what I can expect or what else I could do to minimize my pain which is getting worse. I decided to seek a consult with a hospital group in Atlanta that advertise they have a multi-disciplinary approach to PN. I saw a neurologist in company with a high school student and doc on fellowship. Early in the examination, I showed her a list of questions for which I was seeking answers and referenced Dr. Perlmutter, a neurologist I've seen on PBS, when asking about conditions like gut issues which, if resolved resulted in PN going away. This resulted in her saying; (this is a direct quote) "Why don't you just go home and die". Believe it or not, things just got worse from there. So, after 3.5 years and 2 neurologists, I still have no idea what SFN is or what my prospects are or what else I might do besides take Neurontin. BTW, I'm a retired psychologist and I never said anything like this at all to anyone. What in the hell is wrong with the medical profession?