There is a misconception that PN is a disease of the feet.

It is a disease of the peripheral nervous system, which is any nervous tissue outside of the spinal cord and brain.

Often people notice buring feet as their first clue of PN and that is how it stays. I thought I had shin splints....I had a fracture just prior to my diagnosis.

I noticed my mouth burning.

Then I had what looked like a TIA, but was not....that got me into the proper diagnostics to try to find a cause.

It usually spreads in a 'stocking glove' distribution, feet to the knees, then fingers to the elbow, however, PN can be proximal as well.

Autonomic Neuropathy is a PN...and that is everywhere. Having foot neuropathy does not always mean you will have it spread.

My leg neuropathy is worse in my calf than in my foot....go figure! I have it everywhere. I have had the cilliary nerve in my eyes affected, ears, hearing, heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, GI affected, not to mention hands, arms, feet and legs. I think I am a little weird as far as PN goes....I think I am a little weird..period.

See the Scope of PN thread for a good explanation....and definitely use LJ's charts to get all the tests you need. Not being able to drive has to be very frustrating...Perhaps you can get hand controls for your vehicle? Just a thought to keep you rolling.