I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet and want to know how to eliminate the pain?
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There are several meds used to treat neuropathy. I suggest Neurontin.\nThis med was originally for use as an anti siezure med in combination with another anti-siezure med but it did not do well.\n\nHowever, it was found very usefull in the treatment of PN.\n\nOther ways to help this painfull condition is to get an electric foot messager. (it is like a whirlpool for the feet). It aides in increasing circulation and blood flow which is reduced in diabetics and thus helping the pain.\n\nDo not walk barefoot.\nCheck your feet for any sores or cuts and treat them right away should you find any.\nFollow your diet and treatment because keeping your blood sugar within normal levels reduces the flare ups of PN.
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You should see a podiatrist, who will tell you what would work best for you specifically. Everyone and their ailments are different.
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see doctor. you might have a Morton's Neuroma. I've had several, there very painful.
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two separate diseases\n\ndiabetic neuropathy also causes no feeling at all.  or hot burning sensations in the feet and other parts of the body.  the main reason diabetics are told to keep their shoes on in the house as well as outside is because a diabetic can step on glass or other sharp objects and never feel it.  by the time they realize they have been hurt, it is not pretty.  many people have lost their feet as a result.  and who wants to be an amputee?  not me.  i get yelled at constantly for not wearing shoes in my house.  and believe me i have stepped on slivers of glass when i never knew there was any.  so what i am being told, to wear my shoes, is correct. i just don't always do it.  and i have been diabetic for 25 years so i know neuropathy.  i have it in my gut as well.  so i have a lot of digestive issues. in my hands...and it can cause immediate carpal tunnel syndrome.  yes, over night.  i was shocked that i was diagnosed with carpal tunnel while in the hospital for something else. the neurosurgeon said it is common for diabetes to develop it with no warning because of neuropathy.\n\nrestless leg syndrome is a sleep disorder.  and many times that person has sleep apnea. i don't know if they are connected but my husband has the rls and kicks the hell out of me and the bed when he is having a bad night.  thank goodness i have a guest room.....
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What is Diabetic Neuropathy?\nDiabetic neuropathy is a peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes. The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy are often slight at first. In fact, some mild cases may go unnoticed for a long time. Numbness, pain, or tingling in the feet, or legs may, after several years, lead to weakness in the muscles of the feet. Occasionally, diabetic neuropathy can flare up suddenly and affect specific nerves so that an affected individual will develop double vision or drooping eyelids, or weakness and atrophy of the thigh muscles. Nerve damage caused by diabetes generally occurs over a period of years and may lead to problems with the digestive tract and sexual organs, which can cause indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, bladder infections, and impotence. The loss of sensation in the feet may increase the possibility for foot injuries to go unnoticed and develop into ulcers or lesions that become infected.
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I suggest you to have a relaxing Indian massage (that is called ayurvedic) and, after that, a massage on your feet. It is Chinese and it is called "reflexology".\nAfter that drink some green tea, listening to a very soft music.\nAnother thing that is great is to watch a very funny movie and laugh. Laughing is one of the best thing you can do to relax.\nGood massage!
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first of all, buy better shoes. Second, take an anti-inflammatory ALL THE TIME. Just taking it when it hurts does not help the problem. Third, quit running and start walking for exercise. Shortening your stride will also help. You can strengthen those muscles by doing 30 toe-raises a day. Without the support of a wall, go from flat footed to up on your toes 30 times each day. Do so fairly slowly and let yourself back down JUST as slowly.
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Yes, and it hurts like hell!!  The best thing to do is to stay off of it completely!  At least 3 weeks after diagnosed, start rehabilitation.  All I did for the first month after being diagnosed was rotate my foot. That stuff HURTS!!!
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See your doctor or a podiatrist
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In many cases, prompt diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause can reduce the risk for permanent nerve damage. For example, controlling diabetes may reduce diabetic neuropathy and renal dialysis often improves neuropathy that develops as a result of chronic renal failure. Treatment options for reducing pain include medication, injection therapy, and physical therapy. Surgery may be needed to treat some causes of neuropathy (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy). You can read all about the current treatments here http://www.neurologychannel.com/neuropathy/treatment.shtml
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heating pad and a wet towel has worked for me.  You can't get rid of all the pain but you can lessen it to a more liveable level.
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My pain started in my right butt cheek and went down the back of my calf. It got progressively worse until I was literally paralyzed. I was on the 7th floor of a nice hotel and they ended up having to take me out on a luggage cart. (a first for me sober) The pain can go all the way to your heel. The pain can get so bad you will be willing to try witchcraft or drink gasoline if someone tells you it will make it feel better.
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Oil 'em up. After soaking and rubbing, use a moisturizing cream to help keep your feet soft, says Dr. Stone. "I like vitamin E cream or vitamin E oil (not vegetable oil), which penetrates the skin very nicely."\n\nCushion the worst offenders. To lessen pain from soft corns between your toes, work a tuft of lamb's wool between your toes, suggests Dr. Stone. Lamb's wool is available at drugstores.\n\nPad 'em. Traditionally, adhesive-backed felt, called moleskin, was used as a doughnut-type pad around corns and calluses to take pressure off them. The women whom Dr. Stone treats seem to prefer a new synthetic material, Cushlin, available at most drugstores in Dr. Scholl's products. The material is thin, soft, resilient and rubbery. It doesn't flatten out and holds up well. Cut sheets of the material to pad around, not over, your corn or callus.\n\nBuy shoes that fit. Narrow shoes can contribute to corns and calluses; shoes with room for the toes are less likely to do so. To size up prospective shoes, says Nancy Elftman, a certified orthotist/pedorthist (a professional shoe fitter) in La Verne, California, trace your foot on a sheet of paper and take the paper with you when you go shopping for shoes. Then place the shoes you like on top of the tracing. If any of your foot tracing shows, the shoe is too short or narrow for your foot.\n\nLace up to save your toes. If you have corns on top of your toes, Elftman suggests lacing your sports shoes so that one lace goes from one bottom eyelet to the top eyelet on the opposite side. The other lace is alternated through the lace holes. Then, by pulling on the single lace, you can lift the toe box and give your toes more room. (This also helps if you have a long second toe.)
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Try rest, and elevate the foot with ice and maybe look into going  to see a therapist to help you through this.
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The best advice is to consult with your physician regarding the condition and do some research on your own to find out more information. \n\nThere has been no medication actually approved for diabetic neuropathy, as of today. Some doctors recommend using a pepper-based ointment / cream (capsaicin). Some others treat the condition with anti-seizure medications, anti-depressant meds, or certain cardiovascular drugs. \n\nBefore you try any treatment, be sure to talk to your doctor and involve them in your treatment process. Starting any sort of medical treatment against medical advice could be very harmful or deadly. \n\nBest of luck in your search...
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you should definitely go and get it checked out if it persists. There have been cases of tumors in the feet (not to freak you out or anything). Try changing your shoes and see if that might be the cause for all your pain. If that doesn't help, go to your physician.
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Did you try a Podiatrist?\nMay be able to recommend a simple cure with some inside shoe support or different shoe.  This is an experience thing, so a foot specialist would be better.  Kind of like you go to Opthalmologist if your eye is always hurting, not just the regular doctor.\n\nIf it's Plantar fasciitis, for example, a simple heel support in your shoe helps you to get over this condition.\n\nWhen the condition hits, keep a careful record of what is difficult.  Can you stand on your tip toes?  Both feet?  Only one side?  Cold water makes it hurt more?  Write down every possible thing you can think of.  Take it with you to the doctor.  Include duration of difficulty, what activities you were engaged in when it started, etc.\n\nIf you live in Canada, see if Robaxasil (over-the-counter) helps with the pain.  If you can't take aspirin, there is another one called Robaxacet, I think.\n\nAnother thing:  Do you go barefoot at times?  Have you walked on broken glass?  Is an embedded sliver a possibliity?