I agree it is important to address chronic pain and to try to do what you can to either get rid of it or make it manageable. Unfortunately, I have exhausted my options because my gastroparesis (which I suspect is related to the PN) prevents me from taking most pain medication, and I am allergic to adhesives, so no patches. So I make do with topical remedies, alternating rest with activity, and mostly grinning and bearing it.

It can be quite difficult to find a doctor who knows their stuff and will take you seriously, but I agree it is worth the effort. And I am hoping the Mayo guys will have some treatment ideas that I can tolerate so I can do things that will help me even more, like walk further.

It would be nice to get rid of not only the vibration stuff but also the really sharp sudden pains that make me yelp.

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