So, I was diagnosed with Idiopathic PN about 5 yrs ago. So far have dealt with the burning feet on and off, the constant nerve activity, and coldness. I also have always felt this is internally as feel vibes in my arms and body. I have had more tingling up my legs with all this.

Any way, I have a bad back and would go into spasm. I was getting deep tissue massages and chiro used the flexion/distraction table. Also did PT.
Well I went to another PT who talks about your body and movement and such and how you create some of the issues I guess. Unfortunately, I let him mess with my neck. Then to seek relief had deep tissue on my neck (an adjustment) which I did not want with the activator and stretching. I have been in burning pain ever since. Can neuropathy spread that quickly to your skull -around my neck- I also have upper back burning pain..not to mention I get little hot jabs of pain in many places now. I also have burning in my arms, back of legs, and tops of hands. It comes and goes.

What is so upsetting is I knew I could be in for this as had a bad experience before-and now don't know how to get relief. I can't take the drugs to help with the burning as too sedative. I cut amitrypline into quarters and still could not function. 50mg of Lyrica took 2 days to clear my system. The dr wants me to have an MRI on the neck to see if herniated a disk but then she said they would do spinal injections. I have had one before and scared to do this again after hearing what could be lifetime of pain if done wrong. My pain comes and goes. I know stress is not helping but I can't find a way out knowing I did this to myself. I wanted to get my back in better shape for a long flight for my daughter's wedding. Oh I have had my vertigo come back-but thank goodness did not last as yet. Migraine related I hope. What does anyone do that can't tolerate these meds ? I don't know how many on this forum take massive amts of drugs and don't want to stay in bed all day.
I am going to start using more of the supplements... not sure if should go to a pain dr. I did for the low back and she handed me drugs and then said she could do injections. That is what brought me to finding another way Now wish I had just dealt with the back spasms.