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Severe pain and burning in feet and ankles

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by Unregistered, Feb 9, 2009.

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  1. EMR GOOSE

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    I suffer burning sensations of left ankle, and is extreme at times. No siatica. I began to experience these sensations when working bare feet in the garden many years ago, and 100 metres from our house was a high voltage power lines. I move away and symptoms disappeared. I am now in an area were there are a multitude of cell/mobile phone towers, Wi Fi and Wi Max wireless power metres, and cordless home phones and wireless computer communications systems all around me. The emanation out of all these equipments are invisible and are magnetic radiation. That is what I believe is causing many of those undiagnosed illnesses that they fob off as syndromes.
     
  2. EMR GOOSE

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    The something new in the environment has been around for a long time called electro magnetic radiation. But the something new has been the flooding of the airways with radio frequency radiation from cell phones and towers, Wi Fi and Wi Max wireless power metres, and all the other whiz-bang electronic equipment. Even blue tooth in cars are offenders.
     
  3. sir..iam a 39 year old male ,my feet burning started when i wore new shoes and got cuts to both ankles....i was workin in a deli./cafe....it was a hot envoirment....they sweelled up slightly..now i can hardly bear to wear socks only pure cotton...shoes are unbearable ..as my feet get very hot in half an hour..with burning sensation and pins and needles which has spread up the lower part of the legs....the only slight releif is bathing them in cold water....once i put pressure on them ..it starts again......its a nightmare ...please help someone.....from ..colin
     
  4. Unregistered

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    THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!! THIS is EXACTLY how I feel. I have very comfy slippers that I can stand to wear for walking, but when I sit down, off they come. I have to keep the bedroom cold so that the sheets are cold for my feet. My foot doctor is no help. I take drugs at night for the pain, but the drugs just take the edge off enough so I can fall asleep. I HATE winter because I cannot stand shoes and socks. Are there any other ideas for relief out there? I was told to lose weight, but no matter how much I watch my food intake, I can't exercise because I can't wear shoes PLUS whatever I do just aggravates my feet.
     
  5. Unregistered

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    I also have severe burning/tingling pain in both feet. I've had x-rays and cat scans and nothing abnormal has been found. The nerve conductance tests showed I have "bad" nerves as the Dr. put it. My neurologist told me that in about 30% of patients no real cause can be found. I'm now taking 2400 mg of neurontin and about 200mg of hydrocodone daily which has helped. For the first say 6 months on this medication I had almost 100% relief but in the past month or so the pain is constant but not as bad as before taking the medication. I can sleep now which is a blessing because at first I was unable to sleep at all. All of my blood tests have comeback normal in all areas. I have congestive heart failure and atrial fibrilation and take blood thinners along with some other meds for my heart condition. I don't know how much longer my Dr. will allow me to take the Hydrocodone and if he takes me off I'm very afraid I won't be able to sleep and that my health will go downhill as a result.
     
  6. Unregistered

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    Hello fellow sufferers, I too experience the same problems as most of you. I too take the 2400 gabapentin and 200 dilaudid short acting. The long acting dont work for me and constipate me to the point of impaction. My doc recently tried me on the new long acting oxy's with the narcon in it to reduce ability of abuse and assist with bowel function. Sounded good but what a disaster. No pain releif at all and constant pooing right after taking the dose until the next dose. The were 900.00 dollars for the month. Rediculous. I was almost glad they didnt work when I found out the cost. Drug maker taking advantage of insurance companies as far as I can see. Anyhow, try reducing your dose to half strength for a few days if you can. It will increase the effectiveness of your regular dosage for a little while. I too need regular increases in the dilaudid but due to the increasing drug addict opiate people causing problems, those of us who need that medication and regular increases due to the brain develping resistance. We the pain suffering folks need to band together and become political to stand up for ourselves. The government here (Ontario) is becoming more and more intrusive with Doctors and thier prescribing opiate pain medications for thier patients even though most of us are chronic sufferers who have tried ALL other non opiod alternatives to them to try and help ourselves. We need those meds and I know my doc wont be giving me any increases for a long time because he is a new doc and is somewhat reluctant to go above "government" determined allowable dosages. This is just so wrong. Good luck to you all and whenever you can, speak up about drug dependant folks like us, suffering because of recreational drug addicts problems.
     
  7. Unregistered

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    I have read all the posts and have been dealing whith this problem for years I have had mri electric shock tests x-rays and more they tell me it is nerve damage (proifial neopithey) the spelling is prob. not correct. It feels like i'm wearing socks when i'm not along with burning and pain and numbness My doc. says the damage can not be corrected all that can be done is control the the pain he has me on vicadin It works but only takes the edge off for awhile I take it 3 or 4 times a day this is not good for my liver. I have tried other meds but the vicadin works best my doc. mentioned methidone may work better But I've heard bad things about that also. Is there anyone out there that has a answer to the pain? I've given up on finding a cure Thanks Suffering in LA
     
  8. Unregistered

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    I have been experiencing this for 9 months. I'm a 60 year old female in good health. I can ride a bike with minimal pain, but walking is excruciating. Things touching the tops of my feet really hurt, and the symptoms seem worse upon rising in the morning. Prior to this condition, I had trouble with heel spurs and did exercises and wore special arch supports, which resolved the problem. One thing I have had trouble with is Restless Leg Syndrome and leg/feet cramps. I wonder if they're related. Since eating a banana everyday for potassium, and riding my bike an hour a day, the restless leg syndrome is greatly reduced. I also have been taking B12 supplements, which seem to help a bit. Also, I use a supplement (capsacium) that increases circulation. Magnesium supplements also help with the inflammation, although none of this addresses the root of the problem. I don't have medical insurance, so have been unable to see a doctor, although, after reading all of your posts, see that they do not seem to help, short of prescribing drugs to mask the symptoms. I have tried to rule out causes for this condition. Gout, I have been told does not occur to menopausal women. I do not have diabetes. I can feel small bumps on the tops of my ankles...ganglion cysts? Arthritis? The numbness in my toes is helped briefly by alternating soaks with hot and cold water. Being able to talk about this with someone with similiar issues is wonderful. No one knows the severity of the pain associated with this until they are afflicted with it.
     
  9. Unregistered

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    I have severe pain in my foot and ankle after and injury. I had rolled the ankle and it came out of the socket of the leg. I done this in April and BWC did not approve for surgery until the end of September. I have had swelling this whole time of 9+ months. I have non stop pain. Two toe's with no feeling and non stop burning and cooling in my foot and ankle. I am sensitive to the touch like an electric shock into my dead toe's. I also have tingling as if my foot has fallen asleep. All the therapy is not helping it seems to make it worse. I cannot wait until Fridays to get away from the therapy. The tried something new this week they had me put foot in this machine, It has ground up corn in it and it shoots the corn at the foot and ankle and it is heated. This didn't go so well. As soon as I pulled my foot out it swelled really bad. I had to unlace my shoe all the way to get my foot in it. Now the want to do an ultrasonic guided perineal nerve injection. I'm not to sure about this. Also when I move to try and walk normal my foot I have this area that pops like a sling shot and the pain is ungodly. I walk up and down the stairs sideways, one step at a time. I have a non stop limp and my knee and hip are starting to kill me too. I feel that I am getting the runaround here.
     
  10. Unregistered

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    I am also experiencing these conditions when I sleep. But it started after my gout was diagnosed. So far it is just a nuisance. Once I get my gout under control, I think exercise may alleviate it. It seems to feel better if I contract and release the muscles in my legs several times before sleep.
     
  11. Deadsnailz

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    This is word for word the symptoms i have descibing for the last four years,
    I went on a cruise at Christmas the had a talk about foot and leg pain.
    I went along and after all sorts of information about what effects feet something hit home.
    I am over twenty stone and have spent years on and off diets, but one thing I would I stick to is sweeteners in my coffee and sugar free soft drinks.
    So when they said that anything with aspartame in it, in the long term can to some people cause extream burning and pain in the feet and legs, and kidney pain too.
    Having a bad back too it really made me think and as soon as we came back I stopped everything with aspartame in it and within 3 weeks, I was amazed how much better I was, I can sit in the car and watching tv without thinking about my feet, i sleep better and stand longer, it was worth a try, I am thrilled.
     
  12. Lindsay

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    I am 14 and i am having the exact type of pain. i dont know what i should do at the moment since it has started getting worse and worse. any advice?
     
  13. mohtan

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    my mom is around in her56 year of age, she is suffering from same kind of problem, burning sensation and pain in her feets upper side , and doctor did several blood test n also never test , but nothing came up , she spent nite crying due to pain n burning, and feeling so helpless, dont know wat to do to make her pain n burning go away, mjkt@live.ca
     
  14. Butterfly

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    I have this exact pain and have just got my foot x-rayed. Have a feeling they'll find nothing though the pain is now starting in my other foot. My grandma had RA and I am a type 2 diabetic. I wondered if the 2 could be related? I do have neuropathy and experience pins-n-needles, slight numbness in both my feet and other areas of my body. The pain in my foot is starting to be felt up to my knee also in my right leg. Sometimes my ankle seems only slightly puffy. When it does hurt (which isn't all the time) it REALLY hurts and I can't walk. It can sometimes be a sharp pain or a burning pain. I hope we all get to the bottom of this issue.
     
  15. victor

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    I have been classified as permanently disabled because of the serious PAIN on both my feet, ankles and lower legs! As a 61yr old male, my legs have failed me. I was a former University Athlete with my legs and feet working just fine. About 6 yrs ago the pain in my feet/legs grew more and more severe. I finally went to the hospital and had 100+ tests including circulation tests and nerve tests. Doctors said that other than the excessive weight I have put on (because I can no longer move) my health is still that of an athlete. Never smoked or drank, no drugs ever. Until NOW!

    I can only remain laying down for 2-3hrs max. The pain makes me sit up in a chair, again for 2-3 hr segments. Sound sleeping is out of the question. To survive each day/night, I now MUST seek relief (very short relief) of 30-60 minutes with a Percocet twice daily and a 10mg oxycontin twice daily and a 20mg oxycontin twice dailey. These are spread out as best as I can during each 24hr period to SURVIVE through the debilitating PAIN!
    I've told the doctors that I'm convinced I have a circulation problem as I can lay on my back for an hour, then I must turn on one side for 25 minutes, then the other side for 25 minutes THEN, I must sit up in my chair for a 3hr rest, dozing off intermittently.
    My legs/feet throb and shoot sharp pain like lightning bolts all over both legs!

    I can barely walk through my room to the bathroom and back.
    For me ... someone who despised the use of drugs of any kind throughout my life, I now find myself living ONLY because my narcotics provide a short moment of "calm" (maybe 20-30 minutes) as the pain returns increasing dramatically forcing me to take another dose!

    I can not wear socks as they make my feet throb in pain immediately. I can wear shoes for 1-2 hours if I go outside. I do spend valuable time in a swimming pool with water jets that massage my feet/legs and that feels GREAT, but, I can't remain in a pool 24hrs/day :-(

    Can you believe that I'm at the serious point of wishing both my legs would be amputated at the knees to survive this attack to my body!!! The pain killers will never fix me. If, for some reason, I could not receive pain medications I will not survive!

    I apologize for "whining" but, I am in serious pain trouble and don't know what else I could do. My doctors also tell me that I am stuck with what I have and there is no repairing, only medicating from now on.
     
  16. Unregistered

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    Hello there everyone. I have read the posts up till now and have been waiting for some good news. Its not here. I have been suffering from this nerve damage for nearly10 years. Every year gets harder. This problem began where a doctor needed to test a piece of nerve.He said that one under my ankle would cause minimal damage. Since then my leg sunder my knee and especially my right foot is unbearable..It feels like the whole bottom and ankle are continually moving jabs of oins and needles even lying down, It is sometimes burning and others freezing I have a hard time with pain. Anyway about 7 years ago I had really exhausted my pain meds- anymore would have killed me. I asked to be put on methadone and as it workedit got a little better for a while. But this year it has cut thru the meth and my doctor has put me on tramadol 100mg 4 x day.This also a good medicine for pain but amount prescribed is not enough to cover the pain. As faras the methadone goesit doeswork but there are rules. You can't take an other narcotic. I wish they would find a cure of some sort
     
  17. hoppity

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    I have the same condition which has left me unable to walk on occasions, AND weightbaring problems.. I have Disc prolapses L4/5 S1. CAUSES NERVE PAIN WHICH IN TURN CAUSES BURNING SHARP PAINS AND WEAKNESS TO MY LEGS.
     
  18. wonderful1

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    I was on this site some time ago and just recently decided to come back. I had a lot of the same symptoms you all are mentioning in your posts. I had many blood tests, MRI's, EMG, muscle, nerve and circulation tests for over the past 2 years. My pain doctor diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia. I was tested for lots of other things bone cancer, lyme disease, diabetes, arthritis, and MS. Some of you may have Fibromyalgia.....ask your doctor as this is often overlooked by them. I know it is very frustrating as I have been having pains for over two years and had gone to many different specialists. I would like to know if anyone else has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia as it would be nice to keep in contact and have some sort of support group. Thank you! Look forward to hearing from some of you and hopefully you all can find out what is causing your pain.
     
  19. Unregistered

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    I am not a doctor but this information may be able to help you. I too suffer from Fibro and a few other problems. A few years ago I was put on pain meds and gabapentin. I went through 10 months of agony (besides my horrible day to day, hour to hour pain. I felt as though someone had dropped a large plank of wood or something across the top of both my feet. I had horrible soreness and swelling. It really felt like I had shattered bones on the top of both my feet. The same problem with the heat and feeling like they had fever in them. Finally after many exhausting tests, labs etc. Doctor said must have something to do with Fibromyalga. Just could not diagnose problem and did not know how t help me.

    I just woke up one morning and had the crazy idea it was the gabapentin. I don't know why, but it was in my head that the problem began after I had a sprained something or other and had been given gabapentin. I had been taking it with the pain meds since. Anyway, I just knew that is what was causing my problem. I stopped taking it. No more gabapentin. The pain stopped. It didn't come back either, until.... My doctor prescribed Lyrica for me for fibromyalgia. The symptoms came back, same as before. I looked up Lyrica and it is a cousin to gabapentin.

    Hope this helps someone.
     
  20. Unregistered

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    Hi: I hope someone is still reading this post. I wake up periodically with this unbearable pain in the top of my right foot. It does not happen all the time but it seems to be happening more and more. Now y left foot has it too. I think it goes up toward my ankle. (It is night so I am not having it.) It hurts terribly! I have to go and get an ice bag and try to hold on it until it goes away. It is true that when you wake and you have it you try to find a cold part of the sheet to get some relief. I have had chronic pain in my upper back for six years so I have pain medicine available for my foot but hate to use it that way. And, it does not work very well anymore. Occasionally BOTH my feet are involved! The foot pain reminds me of what it feels like to have a blood clot. It is the same type of pain. I have told several doctors but they say, “ you have no veins in your leg.” they do not know what it is. I have a really excellent foot doctor. I think I have talked to him before but now it is getting so bad I will have to go back and try again.
    I noticed in reading posts that people having this are women who are overweight and many have a disease in the arthritis family. I have some kind of arthritis too. However, despite what doctors say, this win is so like blood clot, and I have had several, that it worries me. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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