Thanks for the info and help!

I went to Costco and got the Salonpas (140 for $8.50). I will give them a try.

What you stated regarding PN is what my one doc stated. PN is a constant pain and mine is more of a pain issue caused by pressure (stepping off). I am also NOT getting any other symptoms of myelin sheath damage like numbness, strange sensations, burning, etc.

As far as the muscle fasciculations. I was told that there is such a thing as BFS (Benign Fasciculation Syndrome). It's a muscle twitch that has no real diagnosed origin and does not do anything besides become annoying and can cause some cramping or muscle stiffness. It can be brought on by stress/anxiety or sometimes a viral thing but they don't know for sure.

Maybe I have BFS and just bad foot mechanics? I did notice that when I got stressed my fasciculations increased A LOT in my calf and foot arches.