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Burning Feet syndrome
Hi everyone! Am 40yrs man in Africa - Country. Kenya. In 1993 aged 22 and in college, I developed burning feet. So hot have been my feet that I've not worn closed shoes all those yrs
All tests done over the yrs -,including blood sugar, pressure, vitamin test, nerve endings test etc. All have been negative. I'm generally healthy, with no major problem. I need anyone who has had such a problem and got help to help.
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Hi Mary, sorry to hear you are in so much pain. Like many others, my wife has severe neuropathic burning in her feet. She hates taking drugs due to the terrible side effects as well as the limited effectiveness most people describe. So anyway, the only thing she has found so far that has given her some relief is a product called Penetrex. She says it reduces her pain level about a third (e.g. from a 7 to a 4 for example) for 2-3 hours after use, which is something. In case you are not already aware of it and you are interested, you can find it on Amazon. I think others on Connect have tried it but I have not heard any feedback from anyone. I mentioned it in another post in May. Here is the page link if you'd like to see it (It's the post from Fri, May 15 6:54am):
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-here-dealing-with-peripheral-neuropathy/?commentsorderby=DESC#chv4-comment-stream-header
Good luck to you Mary, hope you find some relief, Hank
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1 ReactionThank you, Hank. I'll check it out.
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2 ReactionsOne more Q.. is burning feet the same as frozen cold feet? I think probably they are the same??
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1 ReactionI am a 78 year old woman who has suffered for the past few years with the burning feet problem especially at night. About six months ago, I began taking two 200 mg capsules of Alpha Lipoic Acid at bedtime and I am so happy to say that it has helped me considerably. Before trying the ALA, I used an topical Avon product called Foot Works that was somewhat helpful, but now do not need it as the ALA has been the answer for me. I have idiopathic small fiber neuropathy.
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1 ReactionHello Peggy @lrh, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing what helps you with the burning feet problem. I also have idiopathic small fiber PN and take R-ALA as one of supplements that helps me although I don't have burning feet syndrome. I'm 77 and I tried many creams, salves, lotions, and oils to see if they would help my neuropathy but had no success. That was long before finally seeing a neurologist and getting a diagnosis. That's when he told me there isn't any topical that will help with numbness. I still use various moisturizers every evening on my legs to keep the skin hydrated. I do it at night because it would be impossible to get my compression socks on in the morning if I put lotion on them.
Do you still use a moisturizer on your legs to help with the neuropathy or skin?
Yes, I do use a skin moisturizer on my legs but I haven't noticed that it helps with the PN. As I read the postings on this website, I realize that I am very fortunate in that the only bothersome symptoms of PN I have are very mild comparatively speaking. I have burning feet and sometimes hands only at night and have found that Alpha Lipoic Acid is the answer for me. I am fairly certain that my PN comes from many years of taking Statin drugs although I have no proof of this, and doctors I have mentioned this to will only say that "it's possible", but they just don't know. Since stopping Statins about 5 years ago, the PN has not worsened.
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1 ReactionHi Peggy, I also have tried the ALA supplement for my neuropathy. I take one capsule of 600 mg daily. I believe it is the cause of the burning feeling in my stomach. Unfortunately, I have not noticed an improvement using the supplement. I will stick to foods high in ALA for now. I am glad you found a product that helps, excellent!
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1 ReactionOne thing I have noticed for sure is that what works for one person does not necessarily work for another! No wonder doctors sometimes have difficulty deciding what meds to prescribe.
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2 ReactionsI agree Peggy. That is why we have to be our own advocate in regards to our health. We need to ask questions to determine if a medication is right. Don’t leave the decision totally up to the doctor. Doctors do make mistakes. After all, we know our bodies better than they do. I think it is important to listen to their reasoning for the recommendation and to do our research before making a decision.
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2 ReactionsOne question I have still........my feet are like frozen cold sometimes. I know ice can feel like you are hot, but is this "burning feet"? ice cold?