OP: I've had an onset of lower back pain at 18 and now 83, but NEVER had neuropathy issues until lI went thru a hip replacement 11 yrs ago, a major complication has been nerve damage, aka neuropathy as I see it. I walked for miles, danced, exercised for decades and no neuropathy, but with the surgery YES.

A friend has dealt with neuropathy for probably 40 yrs and her issues started with skin cancers and radiation.

All I understand the neuropathy issues come from diabetes, alcoholism, surgery issues and for some medications so as I see it a major issue happened to push one into neuropathy.

Sugars and carbs overload can do a lot of nerve damage, but that was not true in my life, but I believe once a person deals with neuropathy, sugars/carbs can exacerbate the condition.

There is lot of good info here and I've posted what has truly helped me.