OH my . . . back to the find a 'good neurologist' game . . . I hope instead, over time, he changes his mind. I know, the chance of that are about as likely as me beating Michael Jordan in a game of one on one basketball. Like echo and I have pointed out -- work 15 minutes, rest 30 until bed . . . .his treatment plan . . . how can I hold down a job with a treatment plan such as his current one? My thoughts are . . . he gets me good enough to work full time . . . maybe that takes a whole year . . . then I get another year to do PT and what not to make sure everything is really ready to get back into the 'system'. I know . . . dreamer boy . . . I don't see shrinks for the fun of it.


Those are 3rd party function reports typically sent to close family and/or friends. You need to keep in mind his opinion as a doc will not be of any help unless he's a treating source.
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there are many people with mild pn who do work and may have very few symptoms and as little as one area of the body affected. once you get to the moderate level, there are many more people not working and severe, it would be very difficult to hold down the most sedentary job. what is the cause of your PN, do you know? Depending on the cause and the treatment, PN may not progress, may progress slowly or may progress rapidly. there is no way of knowing. however after having it now 14 years, the success stories are few and far between. rest may lessen you pain but it wont cure you. the types of PN that may stay the same or improve include vitamin deficiencies, from chemo therapy, diabetes (sometimes), or nerve impingement. if you have had it more than two years the chances of you getting better are very very slim.

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Do you have a copy of the medical records of the neuro that talks out of both sides of his mouth? What did he WRITE in your chart? What he says to you does not matter if it is not written in your records. If he has charted that he feels you are not in pain, SS has a copy of that if you listed him as a treating physician. You and your attorney will need to address that.