Hi All,
Im very glad i found this place and have been able to read everyones responses. I am 35 yrs old and was diagnosed with SFN one year ago but have been having symptoms for about 3-4 yrs now. I have been to several doctors and am about to leave for a pain mgmt clinic in a few mins. I even saw a Dr at Barrows Neurological Institute who said to me when i asked what causes this, "well buddy, its just one of those things where life sucks". That was the last time I saw him. I have tried countless medications including neurontin, cymbalta, lidocaine patches, lyrica and pain meds including oxycodone, tramadol, butrans patch, nucynta, vicuprofen..etc. The only thing that has had any effect in which i can tolerate is oxycodone. I have read that many people take the gabapentin/neurontin, but of course when i took the lowest dose, i woke up with the room spinning and throwing up. On the lowest dose!! It has been very frustrating to say the least. And i have a very understandable wife and two little girls, but it pains me to see their faces when i have really bad episodes and can hardly get off the couch. "daddy are you sick?" My girls are 2 and 4 and my world. I just pray they dont ever get this.
I have to leave now, but will post my results on the pain clinic. Wish me luck. Thanks to all who share with us!