My symptoms were slow, and my doctor and I believe it is brought on by hypothyroid that has been untreated for many years. I also believe spiking blood glucose numbers could attribute to it, though I am not diabetic I believe I am prediabetic and my meter shows I spike with high carb meals.

About 2 years ago I noticed occasional weird feelings in my toes, it was only occasionally, usually at night in bed, my toes would burn. I ignored it.

After a year of this, pain in my feet/heels was excruciating. I attributed it to overweight issues, made excuses like plantar faciitis, etc. My pain got worse and worse in my heels and the burning/tingling became more frequent through the year.

A year later I could no longer ignor it, started my own research, led me to PN and mostly diabetes. Meanwhile I had been diagnosed with hypothyroid but did not start medication since I was dealing with other health issues such as high blood pressure, i ignored they thyroid.

Finally noticed the back of my heel went completely numb.

Went to doctor had blood work up, sensory test, etc. Long story, long process. Got thyroid under control with meds. Too little too late, pn still a problem but no where near as bad as some folks have it. I am not on any medication at all. So far supplements help. Benfotiamine, B12, magnesium, etc help. Burning is my worse pain. Still trying new things everyday.

Wearing tennis shoes, closed shoes, and exersicing makes it worse, brings on burning. Eating carbs make it worse, I am low carb eater now and keep glucose numbers below 140 at all times, as anything over that can cause damage to body and organs and pn.

Go read the sticky posts about supplements, you will find everything you need to know already posted in detail there, it's quite amazing.

Become YOUR BEST ADVOCATE. Read, research, study and trust yourself more than a doctor. The doctor works for you. If I don't like my dr I fire him and move on to the next. Only you care about you enough to find the right healing path.

good luck! Starting at a place like this is a wonderful place to start on your journey, and it is a journey.