Originally Posted by Gyrene

I never had a weight problem until I had a heart attack, and had to quit smoking. That was at 66, and now, at 71, I have been fighting a 50 pound weight gain since quitting smoking. And now, I too am on neurontin for PN. It does work, thank God. But then, add decadron, (steroid) for the Waldenstroms cancer that produced the PN in the first place, and by next Thanksgiving, I'll be one of the balloons in Macy's parade LOL. Well, maybe not quite, but it is a real battle not to just give up. For the past 4 months, I have been dealing with what the doctors call Neuropathic Eruptions on both heels. Looked like very large blisters when it first showed up. Podiatrist has been treating them with silverdene, and they're almost healed up. Problem is, I'm not supposed to walk on them. DUH. Just how do you exercise when you can't put your feet on the floor? I have been going to rehab for the curled up fingers that the PN has caused, and that is helping quite a lot. (I don't have to erase as much as I did a couple of months ago) But heck, today's a new day, and a very beautiful one too, I might add. And, I know that He still watches over me, and with that, how can one complain? Best of luck to all. I know only a bit of what some of you have to contend with, and I pray for all.
See ya~~~~