Hi all...

I've been an unregistered lurker here for a few weeks.

A little background before I jump in and ask a few questions...

In May of 2010 I started experiencing a restlessness in my feet when I would go to bed. A few days after my feet started bothering me my hands started to exhibit carpal tunnel symptoms ( I had bi-lateral carpal tunnel surgery about 3 years ago and have been great since). This lasted a week or so before the symptoms disappeared completely.

In Novemeber 2010 my feet started bothering me again...agan only when tying to sleep. This time I started feeling a very slight burning sensation and occasional cramping. This lasted until January 2011 when I finally went to see Podiatrist. He thought I might have Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and had an emg done on both legs/feet. He also ran a bunch of blood tests which turned out negative. I was diagnosed with pn with little explaination and given a precription for gabapentin. At this time I decided to research pn and figure out what was wrong. I decided not to take the gabapentin and started a course of supplements that others that are here seem to be having some success with.

I decided to see a neurologist after the carpal tunnel symptoms returned. The carpal tunnel symptoms went away after 3 or 4 days and before I was able to see a neurologist. Anyway....the neurologist reviewed all of my tests and did a few sensativity tests of his own. His determination is that I have a very mild case of pn. Given that I have had a couple of nerve issues in my hands that have come and gone...and that my foot issue started in may 2010and disappeared for 6 months...he is having an MRI done this weekend.

I have had great relief from soaking my feet and ankes in ice baths for 5-10 minutes every night. I also notice that if I talk a warm/hot bath that my feet are worse that night.

Finally I can get to my question...

If I have pn...does it make sense that I experience NO symptoms after the ice baths?

I have not read in anyone elses posts that they are doing this and it works.
It seems that the ice baths are reducing inflammation...thus I am experiencing relief because my nerves are not being obstructed.

Thanks to everyone that contributes here. I have learned a lot by reading here.