I'm a newbie too!
 

I just stumbled on this site trying to find info on my "newest" diagnosis. Hopefully, this is the correct one - Small Fiber Neuropathy (I'm also Bi-Polar) and have actually had a Dr. suggest, the pain was in my head, and I needed to buy a book on self-hypnosis.

Anyway, It all started more than two years ago with a searing pin-point on the the ball of my left foot. (I had a hard fall about 2 weeks prior, don't know if that had anything to do with it). Within a month or so, the pin-point had multiplied to around 20 or so spots. I made an appointment with my GP, who diagnosed me with neuropathy, no attempt to find out why. I was put on a low dose of Gabapentin (didn't help, so I quit taking it). Within a few months the pain was unbearable, and then the pin-point started on my right foot.

To make a long story short, I had an MRI on my back, which disclosed Multiple Level Stenosis, so my nerve pain was attributed to my back. It got so bad, I had days when I was crying at work. After seeing Foot Drs., a Neurologist, Orthopaedic Back Speciality (complete with 3 Epidurals) I was sent to an Orthopaedic Foot Dr. who diagnosed me with Tarsal Tunnel, Morton's Neuroma & Plantar Faciatitus. I had the 'TRIPPLE' surgery for those conditions in December of 2011.

Oops, almost out of room, better start a new thread..........:Oops:

Hi there. Just wanted to say hi and Welcome. You certainly have been through it all haven't you. I hope you have found a way to get some pain relief. My husband has neuropathy (have you found out neuropathy forum? It's wonderful).

They had him on Gabapentin (did nothing for the pain but got him violently ill). He has tried Lyrica, and the only thing that worked for the pain was the fentanyl pain patch but that was over 10 years ago and he had to wean himself off of the patch.

He uses a walker and tries to get around as best he can.

You sound like you have a good sense of humor. With all these pain things going on, it's a good thing to have isn't it?

Again, welcome.

Hope you are having a good day today

Melody

Nice to meet you!!