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I have just moved from the foot numbness/tingling stage to a point where the sharp, severe pain arrives mid-sleep hours. PCP prescribed gabapentin without much success. Now I rub capsaicin on painful areas and get enough relief to get through the night. No problem -- so far -- during the day. Any suggestions as to how to ward off increasing problems with this PN? Age 89 with routine arthritis but otherwise in OK health.
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Hello @tonytrollope, Welcome to Connect. Are you able to share a little more about your sharp, severe pain that wakes you up in the middle of the night? Is it in both legs, just one foot or both feet? It sounds a lot like it could be something similar like Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
"Compression of some nerves in your ankle can cause tarsal tunnel syndrome. Compression of the sciatic nerve in your back and legs can cause foot pain, too. In both cases, the pressure on these nerves tends to be worse at night, which leads to increased pain. Apr 7, 2021" -- Foot Pain At Night: 8 Causes, Treatment & Prevention: https://www.healthline.com/health/foot-pain-at-night