Burning Feet syndrome

Posted by ndovu @ndovu, Mar 17, 2012

Hi everyone! Am 40yrs man in Africa - Country. Kenya. In 1993 aged 22 and in college, I developed burning feet. So hot have been my feet that I've not worn closed shoes all those yrs
All tests done over the yrs -,including blood sugar, pressure, vitamin test, nerve endings test etc. All have been negative. I'm generally healthy, with no major problem. I need anyone who has had such a problem and got help to help.

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bart12mike | @bart12mike | Sep 8 1:14am

I've got my feet in a bucket of cool water as I write this. I'm reading all of your posts on burning feet. Mine started slowly, and it is not every night that the burning starts. I'm trying to journal any and all times that my feet begin heating up; it is always when I am lying prone, watching a show or inactive. Soon as I start to walk or move it disapates until I come to rest again. Also, if I'm having a bad evening, it will be pronounced during the night, as it is now. I'm a healthy 68 year old male, take a statin and baby aspirin for heart, B 12 lozenge, and antihistamine due to a two year bout with itching of the forearms, that stopped with the antihistamine.
But I do feel like it's beginning to snowball.
Thank you!

minniemouse64 | @minniemouse64 | Sep 8 1:38am

Hi I'm Michelle and dealing with my feet and hands with shocks throughout.What if anything can be done to help

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 8 7:58am

In reply to @minniemouse64 "Hi I'm Michelle and dealing with my feet and hands with shocks throughout.What if anything can..." + (show)

Welcome Michelle @minniemouse64, Sorry to hear you are dealing with problems in your feet and hands along with shocks throughout. I'm not sure if you mean pins and needles type feeling or something else like electrical shocks throughout the body. Here's an article that may provide some ideas.

-- Tingling in Hands and Feet: 25 Causes, Treatments & More
https://www.healthline.com/health/tingling-in-hands-and-feet
Have you seen a doctor or neurologist to determine a cause and possible treatments?

cue | @cue | Sep 8 10:35am

In reply to @bart12mike "I've got my feet in a bucket of cool water as I write this. I'm reading..." + (show)

I wake up at night with burning feet and a few years ago tried something and it worked. I had some left over 5% lidocaine patches from the hospital. I cut one into two pieces and put 1/2 on the bottom of each foot. It helped immediately and by morning my feet were normal. These 5% patches need to be prescribed by your doctor. I hope it helps you.

bart12mike | @bart12mike | Sep 8 11:17am

In reply to @cue "I wake up at night with burning feet and a few years ago tried something and..." + (show)

Thanks for the tip. I have lidocaine on my list!

wendyhobbie | @wendyhobbie | Sep 8 1:27pm

I have neuropathy from Chemotherapy which causes severe burning pain in my ankles and feet. Self message with lidocaine or CBD cream helps as well as PT. I stopped drinking and take Alpha Lipoic Acid, Tumeric, and every supplement that has been suggested…🙏