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Hi,

I started having burning/tingling feet, progressing up to mid-calves, then in hands, about a year ago. I also get tingling of my lips and tongue & uncomfortable intense, stinging "cold" sensations mostly in my calves. Seen at Mayo Rochester & numerous tests with diagnosis of small fiber plus some superimposed spinal cord compression issues.

Anyway, I keep reading that I should have trouble exercising and that exercise makes symptoms worse but, for me anyway, it's inactivity that makes it worse, most particularly after going to bed at night. But, it will also start to sting/burn if I sit or stand for very long. Just sitting here typing this and my feet and my hands are starting to get painful. But, if I walk (or run even), I don't notice it so much.

So, exercise seems to give me some relief although symptoms return after I stop. This seems different than others have said so I was just wondering if it was this way for anyone else.

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