The best thing for you and your husband right now is to learn what you can, and not accept any negativity from doctors. Check out our "Stickies" section on top of the main listing for a huge amount of information and links to very helpful websites. The link is http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread177.html .

Is your husband seeing a physical therapist? It sounds like he may have sciatic or other nerve compression in or near the spinal column. That may respond very well to a combination of traction, massage, micro-electric stimulation of the compressed area, cold and heat therapy, and anti-inflammatory drugs. A good primary care physician can do a screening assessment and make the referral. Sadly, I've not met or heard of many neurologists who think, learn of new research and treatments, or make that much of an effort for their patient.

Time is of the essence here because the more chronic PN becomes, the harder and lengthier it often takes to stabilize and reverse.