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Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?
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@lorirenee1 @retiredteacher, Ohh Lori - this sounds like such a better scenario!! I actually have a friend who was having burning pain in her feet and thought it was neuropathy and it turned out to be lower lumbar, I believe S1. She has gotten epidurals a couple times and her feet pain is gone!! However, the doctor is telling her that she may require surgery somewhere down the line. But she has been symptomatic for five months since her last epidural. Does your lower back hurt at all?? Sometimes it doesn’t have to hurt but you can just get the symptoms in your feet. I am really happy for you that it is not crappy neuropathy!!
Ok, my story today...I was sent to Pain Specialist and he is glad I’m going to Neurologist in a couple weeks. However, he was palpating my feet and on my left foot, the big toe is quite painful in the joint and feels I need a steroid injection which I will have to get from the Podiatrist. At least it’s something I can try.
My EMG that I had back in 2005 was also normal so I am hoping to know what the heck is going on now. I digress...happy about your news though... Laura
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Hi Laura, I did not realize you have not had an EMG since 2005! So you are not even sure you have neuropathy?! God! And your feet hurt so bad! The steroid shot will help your toe, for sure. I am so glad you are seeing your neuro doc. It is so important. Here in Illinois, you can wait three to four months to see a neurologist. They are booked solid. Mine is from a really prestigious teaching hospital and I was so glad to see her. It has taken one year to finally get what seems like what might be a diagnosis. That is because you wait and wait to see a doctor, get results of a test, etc. As far as back pain, I have none. That is why I was so amazed by this. My first EMG done six months ago, did not show this, but the current one did. I changed neurologists and she ordered new tests, etc. I believe in always trying new doctors if you are getting nowhere. My pain is excruciating a lot. Anyway, please let me know about that toe of yours, your appointment, your exercise, etc. Be good to yourself, and only do what you can do. We are both in a lot of pain. Not for the faint of heart. Be kind to yourself, and I wish you well. Talk soon.... Lori Renee