HAVE YOU HEARD OF A TYPE OF MULTI FOCAL NEUROPATHY THAT IS CAUSE BY SPURS THE SIZE OF NEEDLES. THE TIPS BREAK OFF AND TEAR THROUGH FLESH AND NERVE CAUSING A LOT OF NERVE DAMAGE. THERE IS ALSO INVOLVEMENT OF THE OPTIC NERVE AS WELL. THIS IS MY BOYFRIEND'S DISEASE AND I AM TRYING TO GET AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE AS IT'S PROGRESSING FASTING NOW. HE TAKES GABAPENTIN AND AMITRIPTYLINE AS WELL AS EMTEC FOR PAIN. HE DOESN'T SLEEP WELL AT ALL DESPITE THE MEDS HE IS ON.