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@deeinpa

Hi, this is my first post. I have neuropathy in my feet caused by both type 2 diabetes and chemo therapy in 2015. I've had the numbness & pins and needles for a while now, but something new has started. I get this very painful deep itch in the bottom of my foot. It is not on the skin, it is deep in the tissue. It comes with the pins and needles as well but the maddening itch that cannot be satisfied is new. Does any one else have this crazy issue? Thanks.

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Hello @deeinpa, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your diagnosis and symptoms. I have small fiber peripheral neuropathy with only numbness. There is a lot of information available about diabetic and chemo induced neuropathy. Here are a few links you might be interested in reading:

Can diabetic neuropathy be reversed?
-- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317923.php

Steps to Prevent or Delay Nerve Damage
-- http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/neuropathy/steps-to-prevent-or-delay.html

Treatment induced diabetic neuropathy– a reversible painful autonomic neuropathy
-- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3057039/

@deeinpa have you discussed your symptoms with your doctor?

John

@deeimpa. Oh my goodness. I thought I was the only person that had to deal with this maddening itch in the tissue of the foot. I only had it in my right foot. I tried everything.....hot water, heating pad, ice packs, dragging my foot back and forth across the carpet, and even screamingin frustration. The only thing that ever worked was valium that my friend got me from Mexico. I am not advocating that solution. I was desperate. Finally the itching stopped and now I just have blue/purple feet with numbness, tightness and discomfort. I wish you well on this journey for relief. Please let me know how it goes.