When you say, "the choices left are few," that rings a bell with me. After years of trying first this therapy and then that therapy, we become minor-league experts at what the future holds and doesn't hold for us. Hardly a day goes by without some well-meaning friend phoning to say, "You should try this," or "that." These friends are indeed well-meaning, and I have to love them for their good intentions, but I can admit (here, if nowhere else) that I receive one of those calls –– as I did yesterday –– I'll feel a twinge of impatience and think, "Oh, no, not another suggestion!" What I'll say to my friend, of course, is simply, "Thank you! I'll look into this."

Thank you for your honest feedback. I am willing to try anything if it helps keep me mobile. I’m going to see my pain doctor in a couple of weeks to talk about the spinal cord stimulation trial and my gabapentin medication will be delivered this afternoon. I will try this first before I try the PREGABLIN. I thought the walkasins would be beneficial, but doesn’t look like I’ll be getting any since I live in Florida. In the meantime, I will continue to wear my “magic socks.” OK

Thanks again.

I am 77 and have had PN for 13 years. During the last six months tingling has moved from toes to calves. Also, my quads feel sore after walking and getting up in the morning. There is some it band pain. Legs feel weak. Back is also sore from previous herniated lumbar disc. I am afraid to stop walking despite pain and weakness. No can yet. I walk everyday a few miles. Do you think my quad pain is overuse and not PN. Do you feel exercise slows the progression. I fear losing mobility while trying to take care of my wife with early dementia

Thanks for your support.