Re: My feet are killing me

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What you have may be shin splints? At least I think

that's the name. I had it last August and it lasted

through Christmas. My heals were in agony. I

couldn't walk and with having polio return it was

complete sitting for a while.

They can give you a cortisone shot, or you can take

Advil and put ice on it. I wish I could remember the

first med they put me on. It swelled me all up, than

I stepped on something because I couldn't wear shoes

and was in a worse mess!!!!

I'm now on Neurontin and the heel pain has gone away.

However, Neurontin is more for the returning polio.

Does your heal hurt when you are laying down, or when

you get up and try to walk on it????? That's the best

idea. With this it doesn't hurt all that much when

lying, but as soon as you put weight on it--WOW!!!

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I would opine that you should do a shorter walk. I also suggest an

examination of the shoes you are wearing. If your shoes are inappropriate

that may be the cause. If you are already wearing a good walking shoe,

sneakers designed for walking, then I suggest you gradually work up to longer

walks. Also the type of surface you are walking on can make a difference.

a J.

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sounds like neuropathy, ask dr for a referrel to a neurologist, you need

neurotin if it is, I used take it for the pain you describe. I took neurotin

with nortriptyline.

Also neuopathy pain is worse for a while after getting bg down to normal

numbers, then you should see some improvement, depending how far advanced it

is.

some neuropathies reverse completely, some don't. Happy to say mine is just

about gone, its taken 2 years though, I do feel it at times, so it hasn't

gone, just a lot less severe.

Mine is mostly in my feet, it feels like walking on bones, even though I feel

it, it dosen't hurt when bg is low, but if its high it does.

carol

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Also, do check your shoes, your socks, etc, but don't stop walking, you need

this for your circulation, your pain is most likely the neuropathy not the

walking.

I thought it was my walkng too, but it hurt worse when I stopped, walking

improves it, not worsens it.

Good idea to shorten walk and see how it feels, then go for more later.

Do see a neurologist though.

carol

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Hi Carol- I just wrote this post to another list who had " touched " on

neuropathy:::

Yesterday, I asked the dr about pain meds and she said they are the type you

have to take daily- not just when you are painful. I really don't want to

take pills if this could be going away soon. I only started having foot pain

maybe back in November and was dx'd feb 16. Then it subsided and only

recently came back. Thanks for any/all advice.

" Joan- have you found any improvement or worsening of your neuropathy? When

I

was having really high bs my feet hurt alot (one reason I finally figured

out I was diabetic). Then I figured out low carb and my bs have come way

down. My hbA1c was 11.7 and 2 1/2 months later it is 6.7 My feet felt

great.

About 2 weeks ago I went off my meds (Glucophage-1000 mg daily) and my bs

has stayed low. Once off Glucophage (no more diahrea) I started walking with

my neighbor every morning. It is on a small private drive, 1.7 miles, and

takes 40 - 45 minutes. Well this week I have had really bad foot pain. I

had read somewhere that when nerves regenerate they can be painful. Does

anyone know if this could be true? I can't imagine that my neuropathy is

worsening with my bs being around 100-110.

I went to the dr yesterday and she was impressed with my low bs #'s and

weight loss. I lost 4 lbs since 2 weeks ago. I told her about the foot pain

and she said to back off the walking. I did not walk yesterday or today and

my feet still hurt. I asked her if the pain could be from the nerves

regenerating and she said yes. She had heard of that. I asked how long this

would continue and she said a couple of weeks. I can cope if it is just a

couple of weeks but not if it is forever!

My pain is a aching/throbbing/hot/slightly tingly feeling. Mostly in my toes

with occasional stabs of pain. When I touch my feet I can feel my touch and

there is no numbness. I can not stand having my shoes on and mostly wear

loose moccasins unless I am going out.

Any advice or description of your neuropathy would be helpful.

Thanks-

> Now I'm working on the neuropathy!

>

> joan

" " sounds like neuropathy, ask dr for a referrel to a neurologist, you need

neurotin if it is, I used take it for the pain you describe. I took neurotin

with nortriptyline.

Also neuopathy pain is worse for a while after getting bg down to normal

numbers, then you should see some improvement, depending how far advanced it

is.

some neuropathies reverse completely, some don't. Happy to say mine is just

about gone, its taken 2 years though, I do feel it at times, so it hasn't

gone, just a lot less severe.

Mine is mostly in my feet, it feels like walking on bones, even though I

feel

it, it dosen't hurt when bg is low, but if its high it does.

carol " "

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Hi Carol- my shoes are easy spirit walk/run which I think are pretty good

shoes. I can not tolerate tight socks anymore but when I walk I do use

thicker athletic socks and then rip them off the moment I get home. Around

the house I use very thin white cotton socks and moccasins. The dr suggested

walking every other day. I actually don't hurt when I walk- just afterwards.

Like today I did not walk but they still feel hot so I think you are right-

not walking doesn't get rid of the pain.

My bs has only been low for about 4-6 weeks so maybe this just has to work

itself out. The pain (on a scale of 1-10) is about a 3 to 4 but it is

constant and really interfers with my lifestyle. I have alot of work to do

and it is hard to get up and move when my feet feel like this. I have heard

of diabetic shoes but I am not sure that would help.

What can a neurologist " test for " ? I have not gone to see one.

Thanks Carol for your advice-

<<Also, do check your shoes, your socks, etc, but don't stop walking, you

need

this for your circulation, your pain is most likely the neuropathy not the

walking.

I thought it was my walkng too, but it hurt worse when I stopped, walking

improves it, not worsens it.

Good idea to shorten walk and see how it feels, then go for more later.

Do see a neurologist though.

carol>>

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I have the Freestyle. I really like it. I don't have to overcome the pain of

finger sticks because it tests on my arm or leg instead. No Pain!!. It gives the

last 250 tests and the 14 day average.

Kerry T

Re: My feet are killing me

Hi Kerry- sounds like you have a very busy schedule. I was walking every

morning until my feet started hurting but my schedule is not nearly as busy

as yours. What kind of meter do you have? I would like one that gives

averages.

<<I'm trying to eat low carb. lets put it that way. my dr wants me on a 200g

a day. I'm having a hard time keeping to that. My bg was above 500 and I

have slowly gotten it down to 200 average. I have about 145 in the morning

70-140 at lunch and it varies in the evening. usually not higher than 300. I

take 14R and 17NPH in morning, nothing at lunch, 12H at supper and 14 N at

bedtime. I blew it this weekend because I slept in and forgot to take my

dose, or maybe had a unconscious rebellion. I was at 458 at 6pm now at 9pm

its is 232 My 14 day average is 205.

I was diagnosed 3 years ago and started on meds. I took gluclophage and

glucotrol but Not the way I should so it didn't work properly. I started

insulin only on November 2nd of 2000. I know that insulin makes you gain

weight but my dr wants me to walk every day. My schedule doesn't allow time

everyday between work and school and family. I come home from work and have

to do some housework and supper. Sometimes I don't get home from class till

9 pm and have to go to bed to be at work at 7:30. I looked up Neuropathy and

it sounds like what I have. I have to call my dr tomorrow to reschedule a

nutritionist appointment I missed. I have a appointment with my reg. dr on

June 3 Hopefully I can get some good answers then.

Kerry T>>