In 2017 I was being treated for Mortens Neuroma and at the same time had UTI. I was prescribed Ciprofloxin; after three days was in agony with foot pain. The drug was dismissed by my doctor as not being the problem even though it resulted in destroying a ligament in one of my toes. I had to have painful foot surgery to straighten my toe as well as removal of the neuromas. Seven years on I am now left with peripheral neuropathy, numbness and burning in feet and toes, sometimes extending up the legs. I also experience stabbing or a feeling of an electric shock in the feet
I did research the drug and found out that after 3 days it attacks and damages the nerve endings creating neuropathy. I do wonder why this drug is prescribed.
From reading some of the posted replies it sounds as if you have (SFSN) small fiber sensory neuropathy in the feet. I understand what you are experiencing as there are times when my neuropathy feels like it is in the skin in the bottom of the feet; it feels like I am walking on nerves.
I have been trying different methods to reduce the discomfort without taking prescription drugs as they are only a quick fix and have side effects.
I have been trying to control the pain by not putting my attention on it as it will heighten and become all consuming also any other issues in the body will heighten and be painful also.
I agree with someone in another post that soaking in a bath with Magnesium flakes. When my feet are very painful I immerse them in water with Magnesium flakes and after I gently massage my feet with cream (imaging I am soothing a child). As bizarre as it sounds it actually calms the nerves endings down, although am actually calming the self. I also take Magnesium daily.
I do practice mindfulness, try to keep a positive attitude and get involved in creative hobbies, anything to distract my mind from the discomfort. Whatever it takes learning any relaxation techniques can help calm the bodies nervous system and help control the pain. I don't feel we can cure neuropathy but with practice we can learn to live with it.