How do I get rid of Morton's Neuroma?

I had two (one in each foot) Morton's neuromas that, over time, resulted in not being able to walk. That made me gain a lot of weight, of course, which made the pain worse. I was finally given duloxetine to replace the antidepressant I was on since it is very good with nerve pain as well as an antidepressant. I never had, in the many years I've taken it, any problems with the duloxetine except memory screw-ups. It is now interfering with the Pramipexole I use for my Restless Leg Syndrome so I am tapering off of the duloxetine. I was very happy with it for years but can't take it anymore.

When I was diagnosed with Morton's neuromas, my podiatrist performed an experimental procedure, snipping a tendon to relieve the pressure on the neuromas. It didn't work. Then he surgically removed them. It didn't work and I ended up with neuropathy in both feet. Ouch. I haven't been able to wear anything but Crocs since the surgeries.

How did you lose weight?

Wow, that's great, bonnieh218! I spoke with another person today who got the surgery and it worked. He didn't have the clipping of the tendon (or ligament, whatever). I think if I'd just had the surgery to remove the neuromas, I'd have had a better chance of being fine. The clipping was experimental. It destroyed the integrity of my feet, the proper structure. I regret having it done.

I can't believe you can go without the surgery. Were the shoes responsible for that?

Well, I sort of stumbled onto my method. I decided to take a toke or two off a friend's marijuana joint. It wasn't 5 minutes when I suddenly realized my feet weren't hurting. And I was able to walk without pain. I thought that was great. I didn't, however, take it up as a regular thing at all. A year later, I suddenly thought I'd pursue that course for a while and see how it went. I was able to walk again. And even with just walking a normal amount for housework, shopping, and the like, I started losing weight. Quickly. Now I use the stuff to fill the gap between my pain and what duloxetine covers. I don't use much a day and it doesn't make me unable to function.

I know it's counterintuitive because it's supposed to make you hungry. I don't think I was using enough for that to happen. At any rate, it wasn't a problem for me for whatever reason.

I am at a weight I can handle now but I still have more to lose. I seem to be at a plateau.

Yes with being fitted with the correct shoes. I also use an orthotic insert for metatarsalgia. I can never go barefoot without a great deal of pain, so I always have good support shoes or sandles on even when inside my house.

I had one in each foot also. First podiatrist tried several shots on one foot but it just kept growing. Then operated on that foot and it grew again. Second podiatrist said second surgery not practical as it would be from the bottom up etc. so for 6 years i have lived with custom-molded inserts. Not deal but not the biggest problem I have either. Current podiatrist is looking at a heated probe.

@ggopher

Have you tried physical therapy?

I had two morton neuromas at the same time. I had surgery in 2010 after I don't know how many injections. In 2016 my foot started hurting again. The podiatrist kept doing injections and saying no improvement I will order a MRI.

I finally had enough… tried a orthopedist that was suppose to be a foot specialist. He gave the worst injections ever.

In 2018 I found a podiatrist in a town an hour drive from home.
He gave another injection.. protocol you know… and ordered a MRI. It showed another neuroma.. a small one. He ordered PT and the first therapist did not know much about foot therapy, but she did know who did.

I went to the recommended therapist and through use if torture tools and dry needling he had me walking without pain within 3 weeks with 2 sessions per week.

I have been able to be on my feet for 30-50 minutes at a time.. more if I push it. I am beginning to have some swelling again… and pain when the low pressure fronts come through. So it may be time for PT again before it gets bad.

ZeeGee

I am experiencing a tingling sensation in my middle toe. It feels weak and often happens at night when I'm in bed. I'm on many different medications and am diabetic.

@nazleer you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on Morton's Neuroma to see if any of their symptoms match with those of yours. For example, is your numbness in your toe the only symptom or are you having any pain as well in your foot?

Yes the tingling sensation is the only symptom I'm experiencing.