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<p>Hi , i am a 45yrs old, In 1993 while in college my feet started feeling hot. (I would latter learn that it's called burning feet syndrome ). So hot were my feet that i have not worn closed shoes since. Visits to various docs did not yield anything. A neurologist did some tests including nerve endings, vitamin tests, blood sugar but they were negative.<br /> It's only last yr that i was diagnosed with high blood pressure.<br /> My feet are always so hot especially if i do manual work or walk some distance, that i have to step on cold floor or put them in cold water.<br /> Has anyone had such a problem and is there anything that can be done?<br /> I need to one day be able to wear closed shoes as i have not worn one for nearly a quarter of a century.</p>
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My symptoms exactly. All of those tests also. Nothing. Attempts to block nerves through shots in back unsuccessful. Running out of ideas.
Hi @skullborous, welcome to Connect. I'm bringing in other members of Connect into this discussion who have talked about burning feet related to a variety of causes. Please meet @jimhd @oldkarl@robertlclark @allegro @bookworm and @johnbishop
Skullborous, how do you relieve the burning feet, if only temporary? What specialists have you seen?
Greetings to all! Cold provides immediate relief, Ice wraps or a bucket of ice water are my friends. After a few minutes in the cold and removing them, the relief lasts for an hour before they gradually get to the point that I am back in the ice. I try to avoid doing this unless it gets bad as I notice a bit of a rebound effect if left in the cold too long. I have seen my internist, a podiatrist, neurologist, interventional radiologist (checking blood flow), a dermatologist, who prescribed a compounded cream with anesthetic agents in it, did not work. I had acupuncture for 2 months 3 times a week, nothing. A chiropractor the same frequency. Nothing. Finally went to an anesthesia group that specializes in pain issues. They did 2 nerve block shots near L2-3 in my back. Nothing. Then 4 epidural steroid shots in L5 S1 area. No positive effect. I am running out of options. I do not know what else to do. I have went after this hard, with all I have. With no results. Rather discouraged at this point.
An 80 year old woman in my senior residence has been taking gabapentin (3x 100) but is now having burning feet.
@ndovu I feel your pain, literally. Have the hot, burning pain. In the house, walking on cool floors without
shoes, nights are bad trying to find cool spots, hate going out because have to wear shoes. The only things that helps especially when pain wakes me up in middle of night is a strong CBD ointment for athletes (no THC) i got from my chiropractor, can only get from a Dr. Its from CBD Clinic Pro Sport Level 5.
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Hi @ndovu, I'm sorry to hear that you are still suffering from burning feet syndrome since you first posted about it back in 2012. Has anything worked to help alleviate your symptoms over the past few years? Is your situation caused by any of the possible causes here http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/burning-feet/basics/causes/sym-20050809
You may be interested in joining the group of people talking about peripheral neuropathy here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-here-dealing-with-peripheral-neuropathy/