Hi northerngal,

Really good to hear from you; I think you're the 1st person I've 'met' with similarish symptoms to mine. I do hope you've found a few things to help you.

Re the Gabapentin: the cause of my P.N. is unknown after all manner of tests. I do not have pain but the neurologist thought it was worth trying, tho' it sounded like a bit of a 'long shot' (ie unlikely to ease symtoms of numbness in feet & lower legs) & it proved to be of no help. I'm currently taking Pregabalin which I think, is the 'last throw of the dice'. So far it has not eased the symptoms but the dosage is being slowly increased every 2 weeks; time will tell if it can offer any help - one lives in hope!

Over the next few weeks I'm going to check-out the site to see if anyone has had any success with supplements or TENS machines or..............anything. I know very little about P.N. - my 'coping strategy' was to try & put it to the back of my mind & get on with life. As a coping strategy it was on a par with some of Homer Simpson's really dumb ideas.

The 1 little success I've had so far is with driving. Nowadays I drive very little but a friend has loaned me his car – a BMW 5-series – whilst he's on holiday. In his car I'm almost in a 'lying down' position - unlike my own, a Renault Scenic, where I'm very upright - & whilst it doesn't totally solve the problem of numbness whilst driving it does seem to make things easier. I wonder if you've had similar problems & found your own solution?

My very best wishes to you & everyone faced with horrible life-affecting conditions

DavidA