Megan,

My pain consists of a sharp burning pain that hits my feet, usually my toes or the tops of my feet. If it wasn't for the medicine that I take, I probably would be in pain 24/7, but for the times when it somehow misses and doesn't work, that's the kind of pain I feel. By the way, I take 6x 300mg of Neurontin, 3x 200mg of tegratol & 1x 60mg of Cymbalta. Too me, the cymbalta is for my depression, they say that it also helps pain.

As far as pain in other parts of my body....... I just have a sharp, kind of like lightening hitting my body, pain from the top of my back to the end of my butt feeling. I have never been hit by lightning, but I can just imagine that it could feel that way.

When I take a shower, the water falling on my feet don't feel good, it really is a strange sensation. Just like when I wash my hands, that feels wierd too. I still have feeling in my feet, so I can still feel hot or cold. The only symptom I have is just the pain. From what I have read, which has been a lot in the last few months is if your pn is from diabetes, this is one of the most common complaint that pn'rs have is the pain. I told my mom the other day, that I can't wait for my nerves to die so I wouldn't have to feel this pain. I know that seems harsh, but at times that's how I feel.

I will certainly keep everyone informed when I go to the neuropathy center. Do you have anything in Australia to go to?

Michele