I meant page 2 of the stickies, near the bottom. Oh the embarassment!

The tickle test is to see if you feel the tip of a short length of nylon monofilament line of various stiffnesses stroking the area, i.e. how sensitive that area is to a very light touch. There are areas of my upper feet that are still numb to that.

Healing from peripheral neuropathic damage and how that damage trains your brain to inappropriately feel intense pain with every little stimulus is a very slow process. Progress is measured in six month or yearly intervals, so if you start a program that you think has a good chance of working with you, stick with it for at least two years.

As a general principle, if something is good for your cardiovascular health, good for your immune system, good for your general health, it is good for your nerves and brain and will allow healing. The supplements we need aren't obvious, but good diet, avoiding high glycemic index foods, daily exercise, weight control, not smoking, not drinking to excess, clean living (by that I mean avoiding drugs and other toxins as much as possible), stress reduction, enough rest, etc. are obviously good for you, and can only help your PN.