Originally Posted by pinkynose (Post 1213278)

I noticed about 6 months ago that the bottom of my feet are shiny and the palms of my hands are now as well. Do any of you have that and is it something I need to show my doctor?

I still have no diagnosis. My original neurologist said my nerves were being irritated, not damaged, but he couldn't find a cause. I am exploring the possibility that my SFPN symptoms come from a problem in my lumbar. Meanwhile it's been almost a year and a half of chronic burning and my concern is how much can they take before they are damaged if not already?

I doubt there is any real answer to this question as situations are different as are people but I'd sure love feedback.

Originally Posted by EdmundUK (Post 1229418)

My feet are very shiny, so much so that if I walk across the carpet or floor with no shoes on my socks just slide off.

Originally Posted by EdmundUK (Post 1229418)

My feet are very shiny, so much so that if I walk across the carpet or floor with no shoes on my socks just slide off.

Originally Posted by Wiix (Post 1229931)

Does anybody here go barefoot most of the time? I'm wondering about that. Do shoes make any difference?

Originally Posted by mskari85 (Post 1213321)

I actually noticed that the bottom of my feet are shiny a few days ago, but I think they've been like that for a while now, before my PN ever started. I should say, before my PN ever started to BOTHER me.

But I am in the process of figuring out of mine is diabetes related or not - my fasting and A1C are all at the very high end of "normal" and I've been testing my own sugars lately and there have been a few in the prediabetic and even diabetic range.

I am glad you posted this question, though, because I did some research and found a lot about shiny feet and hands being a sign of diabetes. The more evidence I have to bring to my first neuro appointment that my PN could be caused by high blood sugar, the better.