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I don't have diabetes but the nerve test definitely showed neuropathy in my feet. I have been on gabapentin for years and it seems to help some. It bothers the most when I first go to bed at night so my doctor added nortriptyline. For severe back pain I have been on Oxycodone 1/2 tab. every 3 hours during the day for many years. I usually use thermal paks when I go to bed -- sometimes they seem to help -- sometimes I push them off. Any suggestions?

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I buy Packs of 4 wool socks at Costco - and wear them to bed every night. They help - maybe not as much as a Thermapak, but you don't push them off either.

Hello @ann192790 -- Welcome to Connect. We're glad you found us. Socks are a good idea at night for those of us that have neuropathy. I use an old sheepskin throw and have it under the covers at the bottom of the bed so the feet rest on it. It seems to help keep the feet from getting too cold. I've recently found some really comfy bamboo thread ankle socks that I use at night. They are really easy to put on and take off because they are stretchy and soft. Wool socks like @barbarn suggests would probably be warmer. We also use an electric blanket but I turn it on an hour before bedtime and turn it off when I got to bed.

@ann192790 do you have pain with the neuropathy in your feet?

John

The pain is mostly in my toes. If I concentrate and hold them still they feel better but my mind wanders and they don't hold still again making them very uncomfortable.

@ann192790 is it mostly in bed that your toes bother you? I've read where others could not stand to have the sheets touching their feet/toes at night. If that is the case, they have these blanket lift frames you can put on the bottom of the bed to hold the blanket and sheets off of your feet.