Ive lived in polluted Bangkok Thailand for the last 10 years and got PN around 7 years ago. Ive suffered like most with it starting with numbness in the soles of my feet and spreading across my body along with a red rash across my face that was itchy and treated with streriod cream

4 weeks ago I rented my place out on AIR BNB and went to a resort by the sea where I stayed for a month. Zero pollution and straight away zero pain so I ignored that because PN can be a sneaky SOB always turning up when you think you got it beat !


The whole 4 weeks was zero pain so I indulged in drinking beer and diet coke still zero pain but the numbness was still there of course. No rash on my face either.

Returned back to Bangkok 4 days ago and instantly my itchy rash was back and today I'm walking with crutches the shooting pain is so bad in my feet.

Im heading back to the sea again for good soon. I did google pollution and PN and apparently it can make the symptoms much more severe.

For those of you that live in polluted cities I urge you to take an extended stay to an island somewhere if you can afford it, you never know..

Since symptoms returned with your return, you could try not drinking the water and see if that is it. If the toxins are airborn, you might have to alter your life for the sake of your health. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.

Hi Zorro1

Your reports of pollution & environmental changes affecting your neuropathy don't surprise me.

I live in a rural area and although there's plenty of natural pollutants (dust, pollen etc) they don't affect me. But even 1 day spent in the city will ramp up my neuropathy. I put this down to vehicle exhaust fumes being the major difference.

Even though most of the cities in my country (NZ) are relatively unpolluted compared to major overseas cities like Bangkok, LA, London etc and we have regular wind to dilute the pollution concentration the effect is still noticeable.

I'm glad you're able to make a permanent move to a coastal location. Thailand has some beautiful areas.
All the best for keeping those PN symptoms in check.