Thank you for this thread. It's good to hear from folks who understand this "painful numbness". Lately people have been commenting that I'm walking funny. I know it's the neuropathy. Several years ago a doc prescribed Lyrica but I had a bad reaction to it. Now I take Metanx which is a prescription vitamin B capsule that is supposed to aid circulation. I can't say if it is helping or not. Reading all your replies has convinced me to increase my walking and movement. I go to yoga and am working on my balance. It's my least favorite part of class!