--anyone specifically NEEDS to have peripheral neuropathy to post on this board or in any particular thread in it, but it is true that this thread has little to do with neuropathy. It's become as long as it has because the topic is interesting and hits a nerve with many who post here (and/or at the old Braintalk), and the participants in general are people who have, or know others who have, neuropathy in one form or another.

Still, it does seem this is the type of thread which might be better placed in some other section--not only because the topic ranged far from neuropathy, but also because it would be great if others who don't frequent this section of the board could also join in. Wonder if we could "transplant" it whole onto Forum Feedback or some other appropriate area (suggestions?).