Cold feet due to neuropathy - need help

RockDove Nomad Slippers really help warm up my cold toes. Sometimes to the point that my toes get too hot and then I have to take the slippers off. But they have helped me more than socks or heating pads. I got them from Amazon they are pretty comfortable. Plus being wide enough in the toebox. Maybe they will help you too

Hello @footblizzard, Welcome to Connect. I know it's a terrible feeling when your hands, feet and legs get extremely cold and nothing you do makes them feel warmer. I have neuropathy also but no pain. Winter time presents a problem for me when I have to be outside clearing snow. I use the hand warmers, feet warmers and also neoprene sleeves that slide over the socks and cover the front half of your foot. The neoprene sleeves doe help my toes and my feet stay comfortable unless I'm outside a really long time. In the winter time, I also wear the sleeves over my socks that I use for sleeping at night. They do help keep my feet reasonable warm.

There are some other conditions besides neuropathy that can cause your feet to feel cold --- Why Do I Always Feel Cold, and Can I Treat It?: https://www.healthline.com/health/always-cold

Have you discussed possible causes with your doctor or do they say it's from your neuropathy?

No good heat sources are available. Wearing socks is just a start—A minimum. Heating pads and heat throws turn off after two or three hours, and are unsuitable if your legs while sleeping. Electric blankets don’t get hot enough and must be wrapped around feet in the summer. Wires get tangled up and Electric blankets aren’t supposed to be folded. Heated socks don’t get warm enough and last only a short while. Microwavable hot pads and heated socks lose heat after five or 10 minutes. The hunters foot warmers and handwarmers don’t get warm enough, don’t last long, and are expensive. Now I tape The “18 hour“ body pads to my socks. They are supposed to get 140°. But they are supposed to be exposed to air (not under an additional pair of socks), so I try to tape along the borders. Seems like there would be a medical device for this.

My cold neuropathic feet are killing me as the weather cools off. My tile floors were OK in the summer but they pose a problem now. My Rockdove slippers warm my feet up when I’m in the house but but when I walk outside, which I try to do daily , I wear my new balance athletic shoes and because the pavement is cold it makes my feet so cold. Walking in stores or sitting in a meeting with concrete floors makes my feet so cold too. Can anyone suggest some kind of winter shoes that I could wear outdoors. Because of the neuropathy I need a wide toebox and some thing I can fit my insoles in. I would really appreciate any suggestions. My moniker is Bcool and that’s becoming more and more appropriate as winter comes on! Can you help me?!

Hi there bcool123. I have the same problem. When my feet get cold is like "liquid" ice is covering them. I have been wearing New Balance for years as I pursued walking adventures as well as daily exercise. I just got a pair of HOKAs. They have a higher sole and thicker, stronger base. Therefore my feet are not in such close contact to the ground. and hopefully will stay warmer. I also can wear thicker socks which help to keep the tootsies warm.

Now...here is the question for you. What do you do for your hands? My are always cold and have the neuropathy tingle tangles. I noticed that you can buy special heated gloves and they were priced at $99 at Costco. What do you use on your hands? What would you use if you lived in MN in snow country? I am a transplant from CA and HI and not quite used to anything below 50 degrees.

Thanks....and may you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

Hi Chris. I’m not in MN just in foothills of Co, probably not as cold as you are. You have my sympathy! I’m looking at some
Ortho Feet shoes or boots. Looks like they have fleece lining which might help. They also have 60 day return policy.
Interested to see what folks on this site have to offer. I’ve heard good things about the Hoka brand. So far I’m not having any trouble with my hands. Thankfully… Hope you can get the heated gloves and they help. I will put that on my list of possible purchases down the road. This darn neuropathy is a very expensive trial and error path.
May you be happy, healthy and have well-being… And stay warm! …Bcool

Hi Chris. I’m not in MN just in foothills of Co, probably not as cold as you are. You have my sympathy! I’m looking at some
Ortho Feet shoes or boots. Looks like they have fleece lining which might help. They also have 60 day return policy.
Interested to see what folks on this site have to offer. I’ve heard good things about the Hoka brand. So far I’m not having any trouble with my hands. Thankfully… Hope you can get the heated gloves and they help. I will put that on my list of possible purchases down the road. This darn neuropathy is a very expensive trial and error path.
May you be happy, healthy and have well-being… And stay warm! …Bcool