Hi Rina:

My husband Alan was diagnosed idiopathic over 15 years ago, they did a spinal tap earlier this year and they found protein in his spinal fluid which led them to believe he had autoimmune stuff going on.

He has been on IVIG for some months now and while it did nothing for his pain (the sponges between the toes helped a lot with that), the IVIG did help with his balance. So Alan has other stuff going on besides PN in his feet.

It all started with a mild discomfort 15 years ago, (he thought he had Athlete's foot). It got progressively worse over the year and then 6 years ago, his feet became completely numb and he could no longer drive. His hands and arms are not affected. Just his feet.

His neuro things he has CIDP and that's why he got the IVIG.

So keep asking questions. Somebody besides me will pop up.

Melody