Pain and Numbness in Feet

Have they tested you for gout?

Uhhhh.Yup! the BEST foot doctors are the people at independent SHoe Stores>

I had outer pain in my feet, probably from walking barefoot on hardwood floors while holding babies...The Solution ~ Dansko SHoes. I swear, the minute i put them on, i felt blood circulating in my feet, as if they were healing. Schuler Shoes has them...I bought one pair for outside, and one pair to wear inside...pain gone.

Then ~ when i resumed running, i had excrutiating pain under my heal ~ The woman at Shu in St. Paul diagnosed it as Platar Faciatis, and recommended Earth shoes...within weeks, it was gone.

So now, i have an outside pair of Danskos, and an inside pair of Earth shoes, and i am FINALLY foot-pain free!

Have you tried going to the chiropractor?

I get this from time to time and then I go to the chiropractor for an adjustment and feel 100% better almost instantly. Try it and see if it works for you!

Two thoughts -- A chiropractor is my first suggestion and secondly my mother has the same exact issues going on and was just diagnosed with diabetich peripheral neuropathy. GO GET SOME HELP NOW. Further your research. don't stop with anyone until youhave a sure diagnosis - -let pain be your guide !!!

Hi S.,

Are you insulin resistant or diabetic? This sounds a lot like neuropathy.

Avoid STIMULANTS such as: coffee, carbonated beverages, caffeine, tobacco,alcohol and other toxins. Eat a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Drink 8 glasses of PURE clean water daily.

Regular exercise improves bloodflow to neuropathic areas.

Although the causes of peripheral neuropathy are diverse, they produce common symptoms including weakness, numbness, paresthesia (abnormal sensations such as burning,
tickling, pricking or tingling) and pain in the arms, hands, legs and/or feet. A large number of cases are of unknown cause.

Vitamin deficiencies (especially Vitamin B12) can lead to neuropathy. A person usually feels tingling, numbness and pain; and has difficulties walking and balancing. Treatment involves taking vitamin supplements.

Multi-mineral: Nutritional defiencies are common, neuropathy is often the first sign.

B vitamins: There is a group of B vitamins that is useful in treating diabetic neuropathy. It includes biotin, choline, inositol, and thiamine. The B vitamins appear to improve nerve function. B complex provides general support to
the nerve sheath (fatty tissue that surrounds the nerves)

Calcium and magnesium are important in nerve cell conduction. These would be important nutrients to supplement. I would suggest 1500 mg per day for this problem.

Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) has reversed nerve damage in some diabetics.

Clinical studies have shown that Omega-6 EFA improve nerve blood flow, nerve conduction and prevent neuropathy.... Laboratory studies have shown that if subjects
supplement GLA there is a rapid and impressive improvement in function of the peripheral nerves.

Lecithin - important in nerve prevention and repair.

Ginkgo - Helps improve blood circulation which may prevent development of occlusive disease and neuropathy.

Vitamin C with biofl - Has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.
Necessary for nerve impulses.

St. John's Wort - Has anti-inflammatory properties, and can be helpful in the management of neuropathy.

I would also add the Pain Relief Complex and the Pain & Joint Muscle Pain Cream.

Hope you feel better soon,
L. L
http://www.goodhealtheveryday.com

Hi S.,
If I were you I'd go see a foot specialist. I work for one and sometimes with what your going through you could have a neuroma. Its a nerve tumor that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in your toes and can be very painful almost to the point you can't walk or can't walk at all just like what your going through. The only thing is is if you've had MRI's of your feet it would've shown up. We have whats called a diagnostic ultrasound its just like looking for a baby but looking inside your foot. It can show if you have a neuroma or if something else is going on like a pinched nerve or bursa. For your hands I can't help you. It may be related it may not but I know when your feet hurt everything hurts. I would just get your feet looked at see what they say. It wouldn't hurt. Sometimes even a foot doctor can help you figure out other problems my employer has helped a few of our patients get the correct diagnoses to get treatment for there problem no one else could figure out it sounds wierd but sometimes it can all be related. I can't promise you though but again it wouldn't hurt to get your feet looked at. Hope I was some help and good luck.

S. S