HeyJoe,
That was a good read, Its a shame most folks don't have a PCP like I do. Last week I was put on another drug Cymblata at my suggestion. I am also taking Lyrica and Tramadol, but the pain though not spreading is requiring increased amounts of medicine. He gave me a thirty day supply and wants me to keep him informed as how its working. My visits usually last over an hour and he seems to have a grasp of what pain is all about. His parting words are always "we're gonna keep working on this (PN)." I still believe the varicella-zoster virus that lies dormaint in the nerves has alot to do with many cases of PN, but is an unproven theory.