Flyfishbill, I have peripheral neuropapthy, I am numb from the waste down, alot of pin prickly feeling , theses sreak pains, bee stings massive muscle cramps, in both hands and right arm. This desease can do alot of harm effect your organs, lots of stuff. But you have to fight it, you cant give in or you'll end up in a wheelchair. Take one day at a time. there isn't alot of studies out there, but some if you hunt, the mayo clinic is great and "the Jack Miller center for neuropathy."Also The National Instituteof Neurological Disorders(NINDS) look some of those up. Main thing is hang in there. God Bless You,Tammy72