I have to lace my shoes in a different way...to take the pressure off my insteps. I have very high insteps making it difficult to wear lace up shoes...and my left has a surgical scar there besides, which is problematic. The years long numbness from that surgery has worn off finally and now I can get pain there.
I buy athletic shoes with thick tongues to pad the area too.

This link is very good for foot problems and shows an alternative lacing pattern for compressive issues:

http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pa...echniques.html

Look around that site...it is very very helpful.

PNs with motor involvement suggest hereditary or CIDP.

Lipoic acid is often added to mitochondrial support nutrients. Dr. Ames'
product Juvenon has it, for example.

Use the R-lipoic stabilized form, for best results. It may lower blood sugar for some patients, so if you use insulin or oral drugs for diabetes, be careful and test often. 100mg is often all one needs.