Lupin, may I say that ....
 

you are very LUCKY that your feet are SWEATING? Mine had stopped-for over 3 years...COMPLETELY until a short while ago! At least one part of your system's working! Look on that bright side, I admit it's hard, but let me tell you that when you DON't Sweat, you really have no CLUE at all as to where you are or aren't.
As for patience? Well My onset was almost 4 years ago, and I've received agressive treatments and am lucky, my feet are starting to SWEAT! Silly but true, that such a 'small' issue could be an indicator of health? Nerves die by inches per hour, grow/re-grow 1/4 inches per month. Patience here is definitely not only needed, but REQUIRED?

:hug: for you and your journey...let it be an enlightening one, not one of despair. Keep pushing, plugging and persisting...you WILL get there...whereever it's supposed to be. Good thoughts till later - j

Yes Yes i have feet that frezze and sweat and now it's my hands :( My nuero told me to put gloves like some of us years ago wore,you know those little white cotton gloves.:) So i say ok go home a put white socks on my hands..I just got to the point where i can put anything on my feet:eek: But oh boy your hands they really hurt,i keep my fingers apart to stop the pain i look like i have claws..Any body have it in their hands.:rolleyes: My mom before she passed away feet were ice cold but she said she couldn't feel it.This is for everybody:grouphug: Sue

Another 2 cents
 

Billye,
I get the same sensations too w/ the extremely cold toes and feet but sweating at the same time - sometimes change socks 2 or 2 times a day and this after using baby powder or cornstarch to keep my feet dry. I can sympathize too w/ your shoe problems, my feet are like canal boats, 13A - very difficult to find and expensive when I can.

I'm still looking for a solution. Hope you can get some real relief.
Alkymst

"Crocs"
 

have you tried "Crocs" they are very light weight and breathable and are also a very wide fitting, I would like to try then but I have very small and narrow feet so they are not for me. Just at thought
Lupin

more on cold feet
 

Well, I'm new to all this - still in denial; and I have Kaiser and have been told by my Neur. "we've done all the tests" and we're at the limits of technology".
I know that's not the case after reading Dr. Latov's book.

Sitting with my feet on a heating pad on low is so far the only thing that helps, and sitting out in the sun last week in our first day of warm(80) weather was great.

But this really sucks, I've only had this for 6 months - I really feel for you all that have been suffering a longer! I'm determined to find the cause!

I wear the white cotton gloves as well,for 2 reasons 1. cold hands they feel like sweat as well but people say they are very dry..2. my hands hurt and it seems to stop people from shaking my hands.Polyneuropathies are just odd,my mom feet first burned than got numb turned ice cold but she couldn't feel the cold,we could they where like ice,she couldn't stand the touch of sheets and those cold feet would hang out..If you have Diabetes please do not put anything to hot on your feet you may not feel you are causing a burn..I like the hair dra:) idea very much Thank you;) Everybody you take care..Sue

Lupin, try wearing down booties to bed, or whenever you are resting. They work wonders for me. It takes about 30-60 minutes for them to warm up, then they feel nece and toasty. You can google them and find places to order them from -- usually camping supply places.

My toes feel as if they are cold, but when I touch them they do not feel cold. I think the nubness gives the impression that the toes are cold.

I go to bed wearing the socks I wore during the day and that helps quite a bit. The toes also feel better when I am walking.

When driving, my right toes feels reasonably OK, butthe left toes feel uncomfotrable.

I used to have that burning, numb thing with my feet to but it doesn't happen anymore. That was when I drank a little too much during a rough time in my life. I don't ever drink now and that whole foot thing has gone away. BUT I do have freezing, cold feet quite often. I have a Booty at my desk that heats up and vibrates and it really helps. You put both feet in at once it is fleece lined. Otherwise I do wear 2 or sometimes 3 pairs of socks at once. I have a heating pad between the blankets at the foot of my bed and a small space heater that I aim right at my feet. Only problem with that is It feels SOOO good to have warm feet it knocks me out like a light. I'll be laying there talking on the phone and my bf will say "You sound drunk." :eek: http://twinszone.net/forum/images/sm...onthefloor.gif "Uh, your feet must be warming up." http://twinszone.net/forum/images/sm...onthefloor.gif AND I do. I start slurring my speech then all of a sudden I am asleep. http://twinszone.net/forum/images/sm...onthefloor.gif So you KNOW they must have been cold.

Anyway, besides that. I TRY to massage my feet everyday a few times with a thick, moisturizing cream, like Cocoa Butter, and then put my socks right on then either shoes or into the Booty. Here is a pic of the Booty. http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1592/bootiesk8.jpg This is my third one in 2 years, I just love it but I keep forgetting to turn it off so it burns out. You can take out the lining and wash it. It only costs about $20. :winky:

Looking for massager
 

I am diabetic and have the same feet problems as you. I saw your picture of the massager and started looking for it, but could not find it. Do you happen to know who sells it and/or the web site it is sold on? Thanks.