Hi Stacy,

Seeing a doc doesn't necessarily mean you need to go on pain meds. I do not take any oral medication for my "zapping electrical shocks". I use a TENS unit or Lidoderm patches. I am on so many other oral prescriptions for other conditions and have so many contraindications that taking meds for the nerve pains was more than I could deal with at the time. I have done better with NON-internal relief methods, but that is just me. Sometimes just knowing WHAT is going on can be a big help in dealing with the pain. Some times the sooner something is diagnosed, the better the outcome and control. Not always but sometimes. It took years before I was diagnosed and I have learned that the damage done during that time has made things worse.

Wishing you the best.

I am sorry that happened to you. I hope it goes away. With so many things, it can go away the next day.

I had a tbi years ago and I still wake up with my legs and arms on fire and have nerve pain all the time. they really need to find treatment for these problems.

Initially I had a dr and was told this was caused by hypothyroid, and I have accepted that. Things did get better after getting on thyroid meds, especially the numbness in my heels went away, and heel pain went away.

PN symptoms never go away, burning is my worse symptom.

The zapping only happened that one day and has not happened again.

But as you all know, it is so scary to have new symptoms appear. It's almost a debilitating fear that things are going to keep getting worse.

Thank you for all you advice and more importantly giving me a forum to state my fears out loud with other people who understand my irrational fears.

Periodic zap are back tonight.

Hi Stacy,
Try not to worry. I have had the zaps since shortly after my PN began. It comes and goes now. If they get too bad you may need to see your doctor. You are correct though most of their response is to try this or that medication.

Good Luck!

Things are not good all around right now. The burning is out of control.

I had 2 great weeks where I was amazed how good I felt now its the opposite. It sends me in a downward spiral of what am I doing wrong, what caused it, what food, supplement, etc. do I need.

Does anyone else have a tendency to blame yourself when things turn bad???