UNDERSTAND IT! In my humble estimations....
That's what I set out to do when I first got WHOMPED! with a serious auto-immune version of PN.
Now, I was FAR from ace in chemistry or biology in the detail parts...couldn't even master the 'elements chart'! But I set out to read as many of those available for free medical papers on the web about neuropathies and possible causes...little is being done about 'curing it all'. There are enough words in the articles that ARE part of the English Language as we know it so that we might be able to 'get' anywhere between 20-60% of what's written... the 'getting' more comes with lots of practice.
IN understanding what's going on? When something new happens, I'm better able to sort out what's a bad new or maybe a healing new 'feeling'. And thus not freak out.
As Hope said? HOPE is key to this all...PLUS Eating and living right as best as possible. Also trying out vitamins and minerals that can help things along. With caution and prudence, they CAN make a big difference for many.
I hope this helps, keep faith and hope...with that comes patience. - j