Many people use Biofreeze or a similar cream. Yours is an interesting approach and I'm glad you found something that works even a bit.

The burning! The burning is always with me to one degree or another. At least most of the time. There are times I don't feel it I suppose. When I'm distracted doing other things during the day. Right now I have anklets and shoes on and my feet are complaining. But there are times when I must wear shoes and today, with the wind chill at 40 degrees, is one of them. Had to go out to the store.

That brings to mind something else that often relieves the burning for a while at least. Cold. Ice packs, cold soaks...that type of thing. For me my bedroom is always as cold as I can get it so moving my most symptomatic foot to the edge of the mattress where it's cold really helps. Mutes the right foot pain as well. The cold feels *so* good!