← Return to Driving making neuropathy of the feet worse

Discussion

Driving making neuropathy of the feet worse

Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 22, 2023 | Replies (50)

Comment receiving replies
@sandylc

I had tarsal tunnel syndrome and now have neuritis/neuropathy in both feet and I have very similar symptoms. Car trips defiantly aggravate my feet causing severe burning and I thought I was crazy because my mood also effects them. Walking too. Usually it’s afterwards that I’m “uncomfortable”. Has anyone heard of “ablading” the nerves for relief

Jump to this post


Replies to "I had tarsal tunnel syndrome and now have neuritis/neuropathy in both feet and I have very..."

I think you mean ablating the nerves, which means removing them, by means of burning with electricity, chemically, etc. This is not possible with SFPN, as the problem involves vast numbers of small nerves, and anyway, even if possible, would probably be counteractive. Large nerves can be ablated, but do you really want to cut off sensation to your whole foot?
BTW, I find that my recently developed metatarsalgia (pain in the ball of my right foot due to degeneration of the joint, which is an orthopedic problem separate from the SFPN) is making the neuropathy worse in that foot. My podiatrist advises me to wear orthotics, but I can't wear shoes for very long because of the neuropathy. I ususally wear flip flops or go barefoot, which is bad for the metatarsalgia. Lots of fun!
I find that almost anything can effect PN, which makes it very hard to know what to do to make it better.