I'm 72 years old and I've had PN for 8 years now. It came on as a result of Taxol treatment for breast cancer.
I have tried Neurontin several times, and each time had a bad reaction to it. I refuse to try it again.
I take Celebrex for arthritis . . I guess it helps to relieve some of the pain in my feet from the PN. Though I have pain and tingling in my hands and feet, I have learned to live with this.
My biggest problem is the burning in the lower portion of my legs that started about a year ago. I feel as if my legs have sunburn, and when clothing touches them it feels as if I have on a heavy woolen blanket.
I've been wearing nothing but shorts for almost a year. Thank goodness I live in Florida and can get away with this for most of the year. But, there are days that I don't go out at all because I don't want to wear long pants and be uncomfortable.
I also have been taking 1200 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid for a year now. It doesn't seem to help at all. But, I'm afraid to stop it because I'm wondering if the PN has progressed, and the ALA is really helping after all.
I've seen the ads for Nerve Support Formula which is a blend of some "B" vitamins and Folic Acid, etc. I have read a great deal about PN, and don't expect to be completely free of it ever. But, if I can do something about the burning in my legs, I would be happy . . .