Painful "pins and needles" on top of feet

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am_can

Discussion Starter · Sep 2, 2010

Hi everyone,

I have had very mild "pins and needles" on top of my feet for a long time now, however, in the last 30 days, the pain have become so unbearable that it is keeping me up all night--the right foot is significantly worse than the left because it was operated on when I had a heart bypass.

Pain killers (for arthritis) and massage therapies have provided very short term relief, and the pain is now 24/7.

I am worried that the pain is due to diabetic neuropathy. My family doc thinks it's rheumatism; my son thinks it may be both. Since my doc is reluctant to refer me to an endocrinologist, can someone please shed some light on what may be happening? Can nerves deteriorate in a matter of months?

Thanks.

70 years old, diagnosed with T2 diabetes May 2010.
Fasting sugar (with med.) 7.1-7.5

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ColaJim

· #5 · Sep 3, 2010 (Edited)

By The Way:

i have found that when using "magnesium oil" {magnesium chloride dissolved in water } as a transdermal {rubbing it into the skin} supplement it often relieves the pain in the area that it is applied to {my feet and legs}.
This is just a passing observation but i used this as part of my eliminating neuropathy in my feet and legs {but my neuropathy was brought on by excessive use of nicotine products [constricting the the blood vessels] }. i also used Alpha Lipoic Acid in conjunction with this and i use about 20 supplements.

And yeah, find yourself a competent doctor, yours' sounds like the FDA that would rather that millions die than to admit to any mistake or ignorance on their part, remember doctors just bury their mistakes!!!

am_can said:
Hi everyone,

I have had very mild "pins and needles" on top of my feet for a long time now, however, in the last 30 days, the pain have become so unbearable that it is keeping me up all night--the right foot is significantly worse than the left because it was operated on when I had a heart bypass.

Pain killers (for arthritis) and massage therapies have provided very short term relief, and the pain is now 24/7.

I am worried that the pain is due to diabetic neuropathy. My family doc thinks it's rheumatism; my son thinks it may be both. Since my doc is reluctant to refer me to an endocrinologist, can someone please shed some light on what may be happening? Can nerves deteriorate in a matter of months?

Thanks.

70 years old, diagnosed with T2 diabetes May 2010.
Fasting sugar (with med.) 7.1-7.5

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