I would like to hear someone tell me they're better from this burning..I'm losing hope....

You can control burning, if you know the cause.

There are simple rubs that help temporarily, like Biofreeze.

Sometimes chronic burning can come from foods that you are intolerant of. Examples are gluten , and in my case potatoes, and some tomato products (these are nightshades, and people can become intolerant of them).

If your feet become very cold for a while, they WILL burn when they warm up. This type of burning typically winds down, after a little while and does not last all day, all night.

But there are very many causes of PN pain. Some are deficiency of nutrients, like B12 and Vit D. You need tests to find out what your B12 level really is. I have a thread at the top of the page in the stickies, about B12.

New members here really need to read the posts that others make. That is the best way to learn.

I use 'Icy Hot' (or the generic 'Cool Heat' from 'Rite Aid'), 2x day
along with my Lyrica, 3x day.

lucyloo,

even though i have a bunch of foot issues, they are not the cause of the burning feet and the random spikes of pain. has your neurologist recommended a biopsy for small fiber neuropathy?

Yep, my feet and legs do not burn anymore, as Mrs D said knowing the cause is essential, mine was caused by prediabetes [ goodness knows how long I was prediabetic for] plus low in B12, both issues were corrected.
Beer, icecream, stress use to make mine worse, I don't drink beer these days but have no trouble with a few glasses of red wine.
Endep and trammadol eased a fair bit of the burning when it was bad.

best of luck to you.

Once the burning starts, there is no quick easy fix.

Everyone is different in this respect except, for the no easy fix part.

Can one have normal fasting glucose and plasma glucose readings but still have prediabetes ?

I had my PN diagnosed as "probably" alcohol related, but after no alcohol for 5 months and progression during that time from slight burning in foot pads to burning soles and heels and then to burning hands as well. I'm not now so convinced alcohol is the culprit and looking for other explanations (re-referral to Neurologist pending).

No problems with B12 by the way - I'm about 1800+.

Hi.

I started using Methyl B-12 immediately after I was diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy about 2 years ago. I'm diabetic. I had the zipping and zapping and burning. I can honestly say I am practically symptom free. I say practically because if the weather changes dramatically then I get a burn.

But other than that, as long as I do the best I can do in controlling my blood sugar, and I take my Methyl B at least 3 times a week, I'm good to go.

I used to take it every day, but I store it well, so I feel no need to take it every day. I take 5000 sublingually and I only recently started doing it 3 times a week. My husband who has had neuropathy for almost 20 years started a few months ago, so we share a bottle.

Because I only need to take it 3 times a week, it saves some money. It's not that pricey but every penny helps.

Unfortunately my husband hasn't had the same response that I got. I am extremely lucky, but I'm also fanatic about what I put in my mouth.

So all I can say is best of luck and I do hope you stop burning.

Melody