excellent posting. I too did the pain clinic thing and the longer the drugs are out of my system the more pain I am in. I sednt myself there. It was a miracle. I am making choices now to try to stop E.R.visits for more pain management. Mrs. Moggles. I did some research on the Alpha Lipoic acid last night. It seems it is routinely given to patients in Europe with neiropathy. The only US studies I found were out of Oregon and they seemed to suggest that taking 600 miligrams a day was very helpful. They also did IV studies with more success. They also suggest L-canitine to be used with it. Get this! It helps your body regulate insulin levels as well. Perna here is so good at computer research and linking. Maybe if she sees this she will find more then I did. I don't even know how to link. Gotta wait for a kid to come home andshow me.

Please keep going where ever you can to get the help and validation you need. I too could use some oxycodone right now. But I am making a CHOICE. Not being messed around by the doctors. You will get the pain relief you need. Believe it and make it happen. Good luck. By the way, chronic pain is disabling, depressing and just plain sucks!