Cold feet due to neuropathy - need help

I have diopathic Peripheral Neuropathy, not diabetic.

Electric leg warmers would be perfect for me. The only ones I found had to be plugged into a charger all the time—a cable similar to a cell phone charger.

In 1999, my PN started with the balls of my feet numb. My PN symptoms have gone through many changes over the decades!

Now, my problem is that both of my shins feel ice cold. I wear flannel PJ bottoms, which help a bit. I use an electric throw in the living room when in my recliner, and an electric blanket is turned up to maximum heat at night. That is the only way I can bear the pain.

I do take Hydrocodone for PN and arthritis pain.

Can the socks fit in your shoes ok? I’m wearing the supply of socks out that I bought 7 years ago. So old that I don’t recall brand, but I bought several 6 packs of them from Walmart back then once I found they worked for me. I have separate/thicker house socks, but I need something for shoes that are thick enough to help the shoe fit better for support (especially around lower ankle), but not stretch my shoe by being too thick. Of course, main goal is thick enough to help keep feet warm.

How about cool/cold right foot or heat in that foot? My right foot always turned cold of my foot. But walking feel hot. That foot was cold on my right-side. I had a brain-injury 12 years ago from a bicycle accident. Even before that accident was a cool-feeling on that leg. But after that accident turned to cool/cold on the right side and this moment is hor. But when I ghetto sleeping and the. Wake-up is cold

I have terrible cold feet from my PN. I use Life flow, magnesium lotion that I get from Amazon. Be sure you get the lotion and not the oil. I hope this helps. Good luck to you. bcool123

Hi Debbie,
Years ago I bought quite a few pairs of FootJoy low-cut socks from my local golf course shop. They wear so well I still have several unworn pairs. Back then there wasn't a choice of styles but if I were to buy this type of sock again (which I would if I needed the kind you are describing), I'd go for the ProDry Sportlet 2-pack for Women - the one with the 5-star rating.
I sure understand the dilemma of finding the right sock that fits all the criteria!
All the best,
Barb

Hi Debbie, I wear compression socks which are thin and not very warm for my lymphedema so in the winter time I generally slip on a pair of bamboo stretchy socks over the top. This gives me a little more thickness and helps keep the feet a little warmer. On the really cold days when I have to be outside I also wear Hot Sockee - Neoprene Toe Warmers which keep the heat in the front half of my foot - https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Sockee-Neoprene-Warmers-Construction/dp/B076B56FPD/. There are many brands and types of bamboo socks available on Amazon but I haven't seen any locally at stores here.

Hi, I have Sjögren’s syndrome (at least that’s what they tell me) small nerve fiber sensory neuropathy x20 years. I would say wear socks to bed. Put the rice bags in first to warm the bed before you get in. I can’t sleep without doing that. There are rice filled slippers you can heat in the microwave that work great. They’re not for walking around in, just sitting. They goes on the floor and you put your feet inside. If they are burning, don’t use electric blankets. They can make the neuropathy worse. I didn’t know that and found out the hard way. Best of luck!
Barb

They are called Bed Buddy moist heat foot warmers; they come in different scents. I bought lavender mint for sleep on Amazon.

Yes, I can wear them with my shoes unless I buy the fuzzys I sleep in. They are very soft.

I have an ice cold left foot, which I've had for about 5 years. I'm 75. If I go for a decent walk it changes to burning. In bed at night it all goes away and I am like toast in the morning but comes back when I get up.
I was tested for all the usual suspects to no avail ( standard blood tests).I did have a debate about the accuracy of these tests eg for underactive thyroid or B12 deficiency but to no avail. I am very thin and lacking in muscle( I haven't always been like that). I feel cold all the time all over not just feet although my left foot is much worse. There is a debate about testing thyroid function and whether the standard is sufficient,etc but I'll leave that out here. Any comments would be helpful though.
I consulted a neurologist who was thorough, did MRI scans of brain and spine, nerve conduction study too. All ok except my spine had degenerative issues( normal for my age). He asked if i had leg pain . I didn't then so that seems to have led him to conclude I had small fibre neuropathy. He was unsure ( his speciality is dementia it turned out). He introduced me to a colleague who purportedly knew more. He rolled a spherical ball over my foot then told me I had a " neuropathy". That was it. My understanding is that, currently a skin biopsy is required to confirm small fibre neuropathy. He confirmed in writing that I had age related peripheral neuropathy. He never once mentioned small fibre neuropathy. I gave up at this point.
I had a lump on top of my left foot. I can't remember if it was apparent when I saw the neurologists; probably was..My GP referred me for an ultrasound scan. It was totally inconclusive so I got an MRI scan done. Again inconclusive but " could be a swelling on a tendon". The podiatrist suggested leaving for 4 months then getting another MRI scan. This I duly did then met the podiatrist with a colleague.
By then I had been told by a pedorthist I had fallen arches; " collapsed arch" in my left foot. To me, flat feet( adult acquired). I was by this time getting leg pain too. A friend told me he had had the same, quite debilitating, but that getting customised shoe insoles cured the pains for him. I did the same. They have helped to remove the leg pain too. I told the podiatrist all this but she was unconvinced. she kept insisting I had small fibre neuropathy ( I had told her that was the neurology diagnosis). My reading of all this is that a swelling on a tendon, acquired flat feet etc can lead to compression of the tibial nerve in the foot ( tarsal tunnel syndrome or such like).
This is a neuropathy albeit an unusual one. Could I have this. She was adamant I did not have this though so I gave up. But it still lingers....Meanwhile the parasthesia in my left foot persists. I get a little too in the right foot but not nearly so bad.
I've gone on enough. I may have missed bits but think I've set out the main points.
At times the sensations are almost unbearable and getting worse.
Does anyone have anything similar?

PS I did also get checked thoroughly for lumber stenosis by a specialist physiotherapist and was told I didn't have spinal stenosis, another potential reason for my ails.