Hi everyone....sorry, this is a long read, just trying to be complete.

I'm DB, (this is a nickname my late dad gave to me). I've been diagnosed with Neuropathy in April of 2000. It's steadily gotten worse. I fought it off till I just couldn't take the pain of staying on my feet, in 2008. I am now on disability.

I've been to 6 different Neurologists, both local and in Nashville. I now have a very good (local Neurologist who I see every 6 months, just in case of anything new comes out for me to try. I've asked him to keep me on a first call list, for any new medications that may help with neuropathy pain.

Over the years of suffering from this, I have been on so many different medications, and combinations, I just can't remember what they were, but the end result was that nothing that was prescribed, helped. Not even a little bit.

Also The extent on my neuropathy is, both feet, both legs, and as of the last 2 years, both hands.
I've had multiple Nerve Velocity tests, and it has been confirmed every time.

Testing:
I've had (as far as I know, and have been told), every test there is, for finding the root cause.
The bottom line is, I'm healthy as a horse.
I'm not diabetic, I have no vitamin deficiencies, or vitamin absorption problems, I have no spinal problems, I've been to 2 different Podiatrists, and have nothing out of the ordinary wrong with my feet. I've had multiple cat scans, showing nothing. My heart is in great shape. I have great numbers concerning cholesterol & triglycerides.

In the end, all who have examined me, have not found any cause for my condition.
With one exception. For the last 20 years of my Dad's life, he also had Neuropathy, and he was the same. Never found the root cause.

So because of this, they have all said that it's my inherited genetics.

For the last 5 years, I have been taking Lortab 10's (3 a day, when needed).
This is the only medication that has actually given me relief from 24/7 pain. The pain I'm in is a 7 to 8 (on the 0-10 pain scale). These pain killer meds have brought that down to a manageable amount of pain, (approximately 4 to 5, with spikes of about 7).

My worst problem right now is a complete lack of energy, and poor sleep. But I'm assuming the poor sleep issue is due to my lack of activity??? Not sure about that though.

My mood is Ok, I'm not feeling depressed, or lack of focus.
I simply feel drained, all of the time.

I have read that this is a side effect of being on pain killers, for an extended period of time.

Do you agree with this???
Is there something I can do, some kind of supplement I can take, to give me back some of my energy?

I have a full blood workup coming in 3 months, and will post the results in this thread, when I get them.

For a little more info about myself:
I am male, 6'2", 245lbs, 50 years old
My latest doctor, who is the one thats been requesting all of these test, says I'm very healthy. All of my organs are 100%, I don't drink, don't smoke. I have worked in construction for my whole life, and have worked with many different chemicals, for various tasks, (which I did learn may be nerve damaging chemicals).

If you have any questions at all, please ask!
So as of now, my maid question is my lack of energy!
Any thoughts, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for reading!
DB