Nice that you off to a good start with your new Doctor ! I am ten years post stroke an was paralyzed on my whole right side i now ride my three welled tyke an walking well. Eight years ago the tingling started toes leg arm face an then the serious pain an burning got very severe . I have gone thru a number of pain Drs. Presently very pleased with all my Doctors. Pain, i am on Gabapentin 800MG every 8 hours an Hydrocodone Acetaminoph 10-325 every 8 hours. I have side effects yet pain on a score 1-10 many days around 4-6 which is a darn decent day for me. I am 67 years old an live in Fenton, Michigan Good luck