So nice to chat with you. But sad we have PN.
As your mother has it, it seems maybe in your case genetics could have some involvement.

I used to drink strong coffee each day, and it caused me to get quiet dizzy, so l cut back to a weak coffee, and only one per day, first thing in the morning and am fine with that. Though sometimes when l go out of coffee l get the spaced out feeling again.

You sound like you drink moderately, whereas me, l have too many parties in the past 6 months and l know on some nights l could have easily consumed 2 bottles of wine to myself, and l am only small build. So way too much for me on too many occassions could have caused this. But asked Neuro, and he said l would need to drink like this each day for a long time to cause damage to the nerves. What ever the case, this has made me very aware of my drinking, and now l drink moderately. Only 2-3 glasses at the most.

I have also had some restylane vital facial injections 2 years ago, that l really think started all this. Even though that was 2 years ago and it's not until a month ago NP symptoms began. The gel could have damaged my nerve endings. I had it done to smooth out my wrinkles around me eyes. How stupid was l? I should have listen to my gut that day, instead of rushing into it. I really, really think this is the cause of my PN. If only l could turn back the clock, l would go back to being the energetic, happy and healthy person.

My symptoms are no where near as bad as others here. Started with burning , hands and feet for 3 nights. That went away. Then went to sore feet and legs while standing and walking. Now one month on, have nothing much but sore feet when l get up from bed in am, or from sitting or lying for a while. Oh, and now l sometimes get muscle twitches, and kind of light vibrations in parts of my legs. But nothing that hurts too much or stops me from doing anything so far.

What worries me, is that l don,t know where this is heading, and how l am going to be in the future? That is the part that is hard to deal with for me. As l always imagined myself along healthily, but now who knows. It's seems most NP's progress, so that is scary for me.

I had a blood test for diabetes, showed nothing. I think it only tested for highs and not lows. My dad has a diabetes test kit. Maybe l should use his to tell me if l am prediabetic.

Another thing is, l noticed you said you lost a lot of weight?
I've heard a few people say that they developed PN symptoms and it was usually after some weight loss? I wonder if there is any correlation?

We have a family to bring up so we have to stay strong for them.

Sue