Hi, 12 months ago I go acute PN. I just woke up with pins and needles in my arms and lower legs. It subsided after about 5 months, only to return. I am seeing a neurologist quite soon.

I am so anxious I keep having panic attacks. I'm not diabetic and don't drink much. There is a small chance my back issues have caused this. Regardless, I don't think anything will be able to be done for me. Coming to terms with a permanent condition is bad enough, but I am terrified about how it will progress.

I am 40 and all of a sudden my life seems to have been taken over by something and heading towards disability.

How do I cope with this?

Welcome FlowerSun. Someone will be along.

Welcome, FlowerSun!

I think it's quite likely that the back issues you mention may have a connection with the neuropathy you've been having. To you and me, 40 doesn't seem old at all but the fact is that our bodies do show signs of wear and tear by age 40, and often it's the back that acts up.

This does not mean that you are heading for disability.

Being terrified and anxious definitely isn't going to help and might be making things worse. If you can find ways of becoming less anxious, please do use them. The chances are that your symptoms can be dealt with by some modifications in your lifestyle and/or medicine and/or physical therapy. Surgery should be a last resort, IMO.

OP: It is not permanent, I had a horrid case of PN and now it's hardly noticeable...except my thigh is numb from a messed up hip replacement, and the pins and needles are from this too, and all the nerve damage. Nerves may never come back for many.

What has saved me is Inosine and Sphingolin and my great anatioxidant Grape Seed Extract...I have a lot info posted here on PN.

I have PN, diagnosed about 5 years ago. Heard that two companies Nevro and Medtronic have implants for PN. Anyone has experience or can provide more information. Thanks in advance.

Welcome chhattar.

get well soon

Welcome Clinton m