some of the topicals? I use the lidoderm patches at times on top of on my foot soles..depending where it's worse. There have been discussions about other topical 'numbers' to numb the pain throughout the board.

I've found that there are times when they numb TOO WELL tho. Meaning that I lose feeling of whatever nerves that are left and can be more prone to put a foot down wrong. So, I find I have to be super careful walking. I don't use the patches daily, usually one or two days a week, but I also find that the effect of killing the pain seems to last for about a day after I take the patches off.

One really silly thing that helps me sometimes when the pain decides to be 'active' or super cold is to use a hair blower over the affected areas [not too close tho] It gently warms the area and sort of soothes the nerves. On other occasions when they seem 'hot', I use a spray bottle of tepid water on the area. The evapoation seems to cool those nerves then. Go figure!

In the meantime, VENT AWAY! With lots of good thoughts as well - j