Hi Jess,

I was 42 yrs old when PN hit me, so I can relate to how you are feeling. I am 46 yrs today. I still have PN, but it is well controlled with meds. I take Lyrica, Cymbalta, Tramadol PRN and Topamax was added just to see if it would help me loose some weight. I have 25 pds.

I started with Neurontin which did help but nothing like when Lyrica was added. I took Neurontin and Lyrica together for over 2 yrs and gained 50 pounds. YIKES! Fortunently I was very skinny to begin with, but 50 pounds is way too much. Anyway, for me Lyrica really helped the most along with Cymbalta. The Tramadol I take mostly in the evenings. I exercise alot and it helps greatly then.

My PN is in both legs - my hips and thighs burn, tingle, cramp, ache, etc... I also have been told I have Fibromaylgia now too. I am now way better than I was, so I am hoping like everyone else that time along with continued treatment both naturally and medically will be the key.

Take care, Laurie