[QUOTE=Susanne C.;1050308]
almost any doctor would agree to trying Gabapentin. It is considered to be very safe and they are comfortable writing a prescription for it.

The primary doctor, podiatrist, and neurologist that I saw regarding burning pain on the soles of my feet all seemed not only comfortable, but even eager to give a prescription for gabapentin. With my pain being limited to one specific area, I found it disturbing that their solution was to offer a systemic drug that is effective for only a minority of patients, and has a lot of potential side effects. From info gained on this forum, I asked the last doctor for the lidocaine patch, which turned out to work adequately. There are various topical creams, lotions, and patches, which you can read about by searching the forum.