Thank you all so much for your replies!
Glen, I live in NY. Dr. Latov at Cornell is actually the neurologist I am seeing and he kind of gave up on me (at least that's how I feel). The reason I am thinking about Mayo Clinic, is because they have a 3 week pain rehabilitation program that sounds amazing, at least in theory (you can check out their website), and I haven't been able to find a comparable one that is closer.
However, I haven't been able to find anyone with neuropathy that has gone to this program, so I don't know how effective it really will be to help manage neuropathic pain.
Joshua, how are you feeling with the meds that you are currently taking?
Rae, thyroid was tested and found to be normal. I'm sorry that that didn't get rid of the neuropathy for you. How are you feeling these days? Have you tried any pain management center?
I wish I could have some humor, but as each day passes, and my hope to live pain free decreases (or at least with some less degree of pain), it gets more and more difficult to put on a show for others and go with the flow.
I have two small children, a wonderful husband, and I just feel terribly sorry for them for having to live with someone with issues like mine.
I haven't hooked up with anyone who has neuropathy, and as much as a good friend/co-worker of mine tries so hard to understand what I'm going through, there is no way I can expect her, or any other healthy individual to be able to understand what kind of hell I'm living in.
I am currently seeing a psychologist because if the physical pain isn't enough, I am depressed on top of it all.
Wish I could be as optimistic as you (and some days are better than others in this area), but today is just not my day