Hi there, I am not a diabetic, but I do have a very bad neuropathy in my left leg/hip area that I've had for 6 months. I worked in hospitals with some of the top medical specialists for 47 years. Now, when I need help it is hard to come by. Rather than go into that, I wanted to share my experience with Gabapentin GaP (neurontin). I was desperate, so went for it. I'd steered away from any analgesic meds, Tylenol (acetaminophin) because of the long=term effects effects on the renal system. I am up0 to 7 GaP caps x3 daily which last me aboiut 5 hours, If I am lucky, but still need ES Tylenol for breakthrough pain. Now I got interested in antioxidants as a way of reokenishing my muscles and cartilage. There is a company on the west coast in BC who make pure Astixanthin, named Regenurex antioxidant. i woke up one morning and felt a stabbing pain between my buttucks and leg. Tried MAT muscle activatiion, which served me well, got my skeleton balanced. Sadly, I started working out too soon and back I went! Had acupuncture - which I recommend for many maladies, then chiropractic. Been to a pain clinic and had epidural steroid injection on April 5. I an closer to relieving this (at times) excruciating pan. I spend each and every day lying on my right side to do everything.......which is not much at all. The pain has robbed me of my life and I had big plans for this year, 3 moniths of it is almost gone. I will followup on the regenurex