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@whirleybirdie, @johnbishop, I was strolling past this interchange and decided to add my two cents. I am one of those who takes 1200 mg of Gabapentin 2 hours before bedtime.
My toes always have some numbness but no tingles and no pain. And I no longer have the hot and cranky legs. You may want to arch them over a couple of soft pillows or rub them with a medical cannabis balm if you have access to it.
I have also found that Biofreeze actually gives you about 15 minutes of comfort and just time enough to get to sleep. Lidocaine solutions from a compounding pharmacy also work for maybe 30 minutes. They cost a lot more than Biofreeze.
Do you have “sleep starts” or shocks that start when you crawl in bed and last until the built up energy has been expended? If not then your sleep efforts won’t be disturbed by them.
I am going to set my walking challenge at 2500 steps this year. That just may be doable for me. Do you walk out in nature? What is the best time for walking for you?
Be safe and free of suffering. Chris
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Pure peppermint oil is much stronger than biofreeze. Try it. I promise. And it's cheaper and less invasive on your skin.
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Please please try pure peppermint oil any time all over your legs anytime as much as u want. It heats up and goes right through the muscle and bone. Adding a heating pad helps to. U will feel it within 10-15 minutes. U can even put it in a bathtub before bed. My daughter with a 47 degree angle and her spine with scoliosis and my husband who is a disabled veteran 100% who has bone on bone in his lower back and other parts of his back or very messed up. It helps them both very much. To the point that people are starting to buy large sums from me of peppermint oil. You putting it on your legs at night should help you fall asleep easier.