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Hi Iceblue, I too was diagnosed 18 months ago with SFN, I have the burning pain plus some milder symptoms mostly at night in my feet and hands. My neuro prescribed gabapentin 3xday originally but I experienced immediate short term memory problems, hives and dizziness so I cut back to 100 mg. at bedtime, and increased the dosage twice since then, now taking only 300 mg. at bedtime which puts me to sleep. I have avoided taking it during the day because the pain is tolerable and I also take R Ala 2xday and potassium which helps me. (plus some other vitamins and supplements). I also am able to exercise regularly. I am glad your drs. started you off with a low dosage of gabapentin but depending on your pain level and timing I wonder if you could even start with a lesser dosage, and see how that works out; just my 2 cents based on my own experience and the fact that gabapentin does have undesirable side effects.
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I was told I have Burning Feet Syndrome, but burning certainly isn't the only sensation I experience. I thought I had arthritis in my feet (and that may still be the case) because I often experienced a deep and all-consuming ache (day and night), and various types of point specific pain. There is no predicting what sensation I will experience at any given point in time. Suffice it to say my feet have made me miserable for years. I've sought help from podiatrists, chiropractors, and massage therapists. I've purchased custom orthotics and various other types of inserts and I've done a ton of recommended foot exercises. Nothing helped.
I certainly do not want to over-medicate, and am very much a 'listen to your body' type of gal so I am paying strict attention. Of the 3 nights so far at 100 mg: 2 nights resulted in pain free, really good sleeps; 1 night resulted in not feeling tired until 4 hours after taking the meds, and then having a short (5 hours) disrupted sleep that included mild foot pain. It may be worth mentioning that I have suffered from insomnia for as long as I can remember (yes - even as a child). The bottom line though - is that I would like to reduce the amount of time I experience foot pain, so nighttime issues aside, I am looking forward to taking it during the day to reduce the pain while I am awake - but that won't happen until he has stabilized my night time dosage.