I'm an 82-year-old woman and have seen a neurologist on and off for about ten years. Diagnosed as idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Nothing they could do about it apparently. Tried Lyrica and several other meds, but side effects were too unpleasant. Nerve pain, like electric shocks...increasing numbness in feet. Nowadays the pains come infrequently, quite severe at times, but it is the numbness that worries me. Seems to be moving up my legs, even into thighs sometimes. Especially in the mornings when I get up, have to hold onto things due to extreme stiffness and numbness. It wears off to some extent but never completely.
Anyway, am happy to find this forum and hope to learn more from the rest of you. Thank you!!