Mine started with numbness in two of my toes on my left foot, then I had burning pain in my left leg about 2 months later. I couldn't stand for very long or that pain in my left leg would get really bad. About 2 months after that the burning pain started going up into both of my arms. It was so weird, I remember sitting in a chair one night and I could feel
that burning pain traveling up both of my arms, from there things progressed very quickly, the burning stinging numbness moved up into the rest of my body, now I have it everywhere. That all started in May of 2011, I thought that things couldn't get any worse but boy was I wrong, about 4 weeks ago my hands started getting worse, more burning then before, more numbness, and I feel very weak in my hands, my right hand is worse then my left, but I can feel that my left hand is starting to feel the same as my right hand. I'm not really sure what else can be done for me. I just want a definitive answer on what's happening to me, but I wonder if I will ever truly know the answer. I think I may have to increase my pain meds. The only thing I take for this is 300mg. Of gabapentin at bedtime. This drug makes me drowsy so I can't handle it during the day. Tomorrow I am starting a strict anti inflammatory diet, and accupuncture. Am praying that this will help. I am a Christian and my hope is in The Lord, I pray everyday that he will give me an answer to this chronic pain. I will let you know how this diet works for me. Sure hope you find answers as well.