thanks glenn! i think you missed your calling. you shouldve been a neurologist.

yeah it's difficult not attributing every symptom or weird feeling to SFN. it's hard to tell what's what. after doing the LP, i'll be at the end of my diagnostic journey i think. not sure if theyll offer steroids since mood wise i havent been in a great place. ivig also seems unlikely as well. ivig seems to help some people a bit but its not a cure. steroids sometimes really help but some people they dont or the effects return when the dose is tapered. i only take neurontin at night since during the day i need to be awake. unfortunately by the evening things are pretty tough to take.

be careful with weight lifting... as we get older our bodies are less forgiving of repetitive stress. try switching to cardio. try physical therapy for your neck.

btw do you ever get the flu shot ? or too scared ?

ever use anything for your skin topically during that time? lidocaine cream works for me but you cant really put too much on. everything else just aggravates the situation