mumof3,
FWIW, I am also a 41-yo male with PN, have had it for 7 years. Get some tests run to determine whether or not it is likely neuropathy, and try to find a cause. High blood sugar (diabetes or or less severe glucose intolerance) and vitamin B-12 deficiency are common causes. In the meantime, have him eat a healthy diet, exercise, and maybe try some stress reduction techniques. Supplements are benefiting some of us, for example B-12 (as methylcobalamin), magnesium, alpha-lipoic acid (or r-lipoic acid), evening primrose oil, acetyl l-carnitine.

Visit this page http://sites.google.com/site/basicpoke/neuropathy
and see "Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire" and "Nutrients for Neuropathy," which are from the book "The Numb Foot Book."

Electron