Extreme Foot Pain…

Yes, the neuropathy in your hands and feet are a symptom of diabetes. Do what you can to get your sugar under control. I am not diagnosed as diabetic, but there is a lot of it that has come up in my family in the last ten years. ( I have not been tested) One thing that type two diabetics seem to be short of is magnesium, and I take that, it helps with muscle spasms as well as sugar control. My doctor and chiropractor both have me taking mega doses of B6. That helps with pain. I use OTC rubs that contain capsaisin, and it helps my feet. I had work related issues. Try putting ice either on your feet or an ice pack at the back of your knees--also recommended by my foot doctor. Elevate them whenever possible. When I first started working a little bit, I was on concrete ten hours at a time. I would put my feet in an ice bath. Good luck. No, the pain does not necessarily mean you will lose them, it is your wakeup call to eat right, and get thirty minutes of aerobic activity daily and drink lots of water. You have to do those things to save yourself. Also get plenty of sleep at night.

Sorry to hear about the pain in your feet. The sensitivity in your fingertips is neuropathy, and some of the pain in your feet is too, but the swelling in your feet is probably edema which can be painful if it's extreme. http://diabetes.boomja.com/Alternative-Medicine-for-Diabetic-Neuropathy-431.html (Not an affiliate link) This web site has several articles about treating neuropathy naturally. Dandelion leaf is a great natural remedy for edema. It's a diuretic, but it also contains potassium so you don't have to worry about depleting necessary minerals while you take it. If there are dandelions growing in your area you can pick some fresh leaves and cover about 2 teaspoons full with a cup of hot water and steep for 15 minutes. If you find it too bitter to drink alone use a little of whatever sweetener you normally use. I understand what you're saying about going to the Doctor, but when diabetes starts affecting your feet in this manner treatment is needed immediately. I hope you find a solution soon.

I can only tell you that my mother had diabetes, too, and whenever she had anything with tomatoes in it, she would get shooting pains in her toes. Now, tomatoes are a member of the nightshade family, so that probably had something to do with it.

Twoey68, Please go to a doctor right away, please. your health is at risk. I too have type two diabetes and my feet give me problems as well as my fingertips have nerve deadness now. If your feet are swelling then it may be from fluid retention and only a doctor can give you script for medication to reduce this. I had a friend once that kept putting it off and had to have her feet removed, please don't wait that long. If money is a problem then see your county aid folks they can guide you to help, but by all means do not put it off diabetes is serious stuff and will not cleasr up without help.

If you can't afford to go to the doctor, find a way. Go to the emergency room claiming extreme pain--anything, just get to a doctor!! This is nothing to mess with, diabetics lose feet to amputation frequently and while I don't want to scare you I do want you to take this seriously. I repeat--use the emergency room if you have to! Illegals do it all the time and as an American citizen you have a right to use the facility more than they do. The fact that your fingers are also giving you problems should alarm you. It may have something to do with blood circulation, nothing to mess around with!

Foot problems with diabetics can be very serious. Be sure to check your feet often to make sure they are not getting any sores on them. If you do go to the doctor right away. If it is money that is worrying you or if you don't have insurance the doctor will work out a payment plan for you don't risk you feet. When I get sore feet I like to rub Aspercream on them it really seems to help me. In the mean time I would try to walk at least 20 minutes a day both to help you lose weight and to get our blood flowing. I would also try and lose a few pounds. A great way to do that easily is to eat vegetable based soups for lunch and snacks everyday. I have a couple of great recipes if you would like them. Also all the vegetables will help your system flush out more effectively and will hopefully help with the tingling in your fingers. It sounds like you really need to get your blood flowing. I like to do some calve stretches and lifts as well as bending and stretching my feet before I go to bed at night. Also for the swelling you might want to try eating some foods with a diuretic effect such as canteloupe, celery and watermelon. But do save up some money to go and see your doctor or at least give him or her a call and let them know what is going on. Explain that you can not come in at this time but that you need some advice. I am willing to bet they will want you to come in. But if a phone call is all you can do then you should do it.

Ya may have gouth it would be a wise ideal to go to Dr.

Okay....here's a stupid remedy....Have you tried putting a bar of soap under your sheets? Just any kind of bath soap...a bar of course. Put it under your sheets near your feet. Two years ago I went to Arizona and could hardly walk with knee pain. A lady down there told me to do it....so I did. I hardly have any knee pain anymore. You have to change the bar of soap about every six months. At least it's worth a try!

Hello there.. I hope you will go to the doctor soon. Besides pain, do you feel numbness on your fingertips and at the edge of your foot? Before all the pain started? Hope you will get better.. if it's so painful.. avoid cold drinks too.. and sweet stuffs of course. Other than that, perhaps you might want to just stick with warm water for now.. get well soon, twoey.

Hi Twoey, I must say first of all that I am sorry to hear of the constant pain you have to deal with. In relation to dealing with the pain I think I read somewhere that there is a cayenne ointment/rub which does well in alleviating pain. I really do not remember well but the ointment was either for pain and stimulation or one or the other. My knowledge of diabetes also indicates that the pain/sensitivity you are experiencing in your fingers may indeed be related to diabetes. As one disease sometimes mimic another a proper diagnosis is your best bet. I hope you will be able to garner some useful information from the answers you receive from this discussion.

I think you should find a way to got to the doctor. Find a clinic or something. Last year i went for a check up. I have lots of unexplained pain in my feet too. Sometimes it will hurt when im trying to slide my foot into a shoe. I asked the doc to check out why this is happening. Im not diebetic. He tested that. He didnt give me much of an answer. He did ask when am i gonna get some real insurance and told me to loose weight. He was relly a poor doc in my opinion.

Yes I believe the pain in your fingertips is connected to the diabetes. You really need to get to a doctor about your feet. The sooner the better. I had an aunt who lost her leg due to diabetes. You really can't afford to waste time with this. That constant pain is not a good sign at all. Maybe if you try 800mg of Ibuprofen or Aleve that will help you with the pain but please get to the doctors as soon as possible.

The pain and fingertip sensitive can be linked to type two diabeties. Are you keeping your sugars under control? Are you eating properally or do you often "cheet" on your diabeties recommended diet? If you do then that could be part of your problem. If you don't maintain tight control of your blood sugar levels, your body will react accordingly, attacking your muscles and what not because its going for healthy fats and protains instead of burning sugar for fuel. too much can cause muscle weekness, sometimes swelling and pain. Don't put off seeing a doctor. You can walk into any ER, and get treated without regards to any insurance you may or may not have. So you'll get billed, but you would have been treated first.

yes go to doctor right away. your condition is serious and a home remedy wont cure your problem. diabetes is a very seriours problem. so dont ignore it.also you can start living a healthy life style if you want to live longer

hi twoey68 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last july, my feet someimes feel itchy, so not sure if this is the beginnning of what your experiencing now. I'm sorry that your having all these pains with your feet, and hope you find help from a doctor very soon.

I had no idea! Thank goodness it is getting warm weather so you don't have to wear shoes if you don't have to. Or use a blanket. I am wondering if Diabetis is your only problem. I hope you will go to www.bioinnovations.net and read up on the natural things that can help with pain and diabetis. Good books. Not a waste of time. Time is wasting though! Sooner you get with the right medicines the better.

GO to the emergency room and demand treatment. You might have to be admitted until they get the swelling down. Do it now. Don't wait. You are way past the point were compression socks will help. You are passed the home remidy poinit. You need medical care and need it now.

Can't you find your medical information online? That's where I go when I have questions. This is a very scary situation and I wish I had an answer, but I am not a medical person and I think that is what you need. Blessings

I'm so sorry to hear you are having all these problems with your feet! When your feet hurt, you hurt all over pretty much, don't you? I'm not diabetic but I know what it's like to have painful feet. My feet hurt in my ankles a lot, in the front part of my feet as well as in the achilles tendon. I wish I could help you. Maybe some of these other mylotters can. I hope you can get some help asap and I hope you won't end up losing your feet. Do you have to have your toenails trimmed by a nurse? The reason why I was asking is because I have worked in a nursing home as a nurse's aide and we were told not to trim the patient's toenails if he/she were diabetic. That had to be done by a nurse. Kathy.

i don't know much about this but i know a person that knows about foot pain,not through diabeties but a circulation disease,speak to jugsjugs,she may have an answer for you