As allways the cause of neuropathic pain is imposible to find, however mine started as I came out of a long opperation on my left leg, I complained of pain in my left foot, not a lot of notice was taken when in hosp even though I constantly told everone about it. The pain was as sever as gout, I have had attacks in my right foot. It was not untill I was home, and my own doc tried to get me of the heavy medication I was on prior to, and during my hosp stay. It was heaven sent that I had one very swiched on Medico, he believed me about the pain. Have UPDATE 17 Nov