Also, all of my thick, blonde hair fell out. I'm the only person I know of whose lost her hair because of neuropathy. It's terrible, but I would be happy bald if I could eliminate the exhaustion, headaches, and weakness.

@swartzki Hi, it's Lori. I am 68, and retired. There is no way I could work with my foot neuropathy. I would have had to claim medical disability had I had this neuropathy when I was working. Mine started immediately after breast cancer surgery, almost 2 years ago. Neuro docs checked for an auto immune response to the breast cancer tumor, but the test showed nothing. Perhaps the radiation caused the neuropathy. I will never know. God awful. Successful breast cancer surgery, and now, neuropathy. Who woulda figured? I will look into the Tramadol for the flu like symptoms. Thanks much. Lori Renee

I have not had IVIG but have learned about it in case it is an option for me in the future. My symptoms began 3 1/2 years ago but were not diagnosed properly until last February. I worked for 9 months after symptoms began but was also diagnosed with chronic migraine during that time. My disability was approved based on migraine then other symptoms escalated ultimately diagnosing SFPN. I tried tramadol back in the early stages of pain but it did nothing for me. I've been on hydrocodone and that helps, for the most part. I wish you well and am certainly here for you if you need to discuss the challenges of working with pain or my disability journey.
Rachel