Preliminary report:

Well, the first 4 hours of the experiment have gone by without any hitch:

- The all Capsaicin 0.025% Hot Salonpas patch is thin enough to fit inside a shoe and one patch cut in two will cover most of one foot, top and bottom for about $1.00, if bought in packs of 10. There is no burning but a mild stinging sensation that is relieved by not wearing socks when at home...

- The 0.025% Capsaicin, 1.25% Menthol Salonpas Gel patch is much thicker and 2 will be required to cover a foot top and bottom, which may no longer fit comfortably inside certain shoes: cost $4.81 for a set of 6, or $1.60 per foot. They are much more comfortable to wear and there is no stinging at all...

So far, the winner appears to be the combination Capsaicin/Menthol (CM) patch, as there is no stinging and no Peripheral Neuropathy pain noticeable at present. The foot with patches on top and bottom with socks on will still fit inside some Crox...

Starting tomorrow, I plan to wear one (CM) patch on top of the foot one day alternating with one patch on the bottom the next day - for 8 hours (12 noon to 8:00 pm) for one whole week to assess the remaining Neuropathic pain at the end of the period: cost ~80 cents per foot per day, which should hopefully be affordable for most...

Alternatively, one should be able to wear the patch in bed for 8 hours, so that it won't interfere with the wearing of shoes during day time...