And, they are all distressing, uncomfortable or downright painful at times.
Please go down to the Peripheral Neuropathy Forums and take a look at the resources that are there! Be sure to read all the 'Stickies' at the top of the forum pages... as they are chock full of PN info and about meds that help or don't and therapies that help or don't ...well, you get my drift.
Please read a few pages of the forums so you get a handle on all the different sorts of folks there and then? Don't be afraid to ask questions!
As for 'socks on'? vs. 'socks off'? I'd take socks OFF any day! But then, how could I ever keep my feet WARM?
See you there soon, I hope. - j 's!