I am diabetic, the one thing i know for sure. With that dx in mind, my old gp dx'd me with diabetic/peripheral neuropathy. I also have gastroparesis (which another dr said IBS). Years ago, 1999 or so, after a week of screaming at the mere touch of a feather (or ANYTHING, ended up in E.R. on morphine and demerol...no food because due to pain my blood sugars were high. I never felt worse in my life...well, that may not be true, i dunno. When i was released think i had nuerontin for a while, then was changed over to tegretol...i have been on for about 5-6 yrs now...missing 2 days and i am screwed...now new pcp stopping me cold turkey. My fingers feel (don't look) swollen and knuckles are hurting so much and my legs...you know how when you stand close to power lines they kinda hummmmmm with electricity??? my legs feel like all the current is running thru them at moment, other times, it is fiery hot shards of ice piercing them and it is getting worse and will continue to do so until the 10th when i see a neuro...well maybe later since he wont do anything but order tests... OMG i am sorry, i kinda have diarrhea of the mouth (well hands...) ~ Melanie