My feet are freezing!
 

How do I get my feet warm? Socks and shoes don't work. The only time they are warm is in bed.......and I'm in bed a lot! But, I can't understand....I have sooooo much numbness and they're still FREEZING. I don't see my new neuro doc till Oct. 14!

A daily dose of vitamin E (200iu) helps me. E is good for circulation. In cold weather my feet used to feel like ice. They're still fairly cold, but no longer like they're dead. LOL. If you're really desperate, you can find battery run heated socks at outdoors man's stores. No joke. Those & rechargeable batteries will keep you from going broke.

I have a problem with cold feet, and have been eyeing these socks on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Heat-Holders-T...J0KKZX8TC8MA2K

Hi
 

I have a friend with freezing feet due to MS and she wears possum fur socks which are suppose to be incredibly warm. Also maybe just soak feet in warm/hot bath water to warm them? I sometimes have trouble getting warm and I have to take hot baths to warm up.

I wear leg warmers starting in cool weather, and all thru winter.

They warm the blood before it gets to the feet. I find them more effective than socks.

Application of the magnesium lotion (Morton's Epsom lotion) and/or soaks of epsom salts also open up the blood vessels and help keep the feet warmer. I apply the lotion starting just below the knees, on the shins down past the ankles and to the tops of the feet.

I have a heating pad in my bed at the foot area. I slide in bed a few times during the day I also have a heating pad on the floor under my desk. Keep it on low for when I am on computer for long periods. I'm sure this helps a lot. ;) Keeps me from getting into those CRISIS situations. :eek: Cold feet can hurt, especially around the toes. :hug:

I'd be mindful of changing sensations, too. I didn't realize off the bat what the "new cold" was until my wife touched my feet when they were on the ottoman (aka my best non sentinent friend). They were pretty cold.

Now once it hits September I put on my slippers around the house at all times. I have a pair of sandals for warmer weather as oddly enough the new hot sensation is more uncomfortable than the cold.

Perhaps your sensation are and will remain the same. My hands are affected in a similar manner.

I'd try to find some slipper or sock that is comfortable and have at least two pair, though for me that leads to two lefts and two rights being located first roughly half the time.

I remember as a child, I had these slipper socks. I am wondering if they still make them. :confused: They had moccasin-like bottoms.

My feet and hands have been cold for over 25 years. My doctor wasn't worried because she said dancer's feet are abused by dance and so I wasn't concerned. I chalked it up to poor circulation due to dance. I'm wondering now if that was the beginning of my PN? :confused:

When my sensations started my feet (and body) would become warm. Since my sensations have lessened my feet have gone back to the pre-symptom icicles. I am happy when they are cold because that has meant for me that my sensations are at a minimum. They will get warm again before a flare. It may not make sense but it has been my experience these past months.

I have an electric blanket that I turn on at night to preheat my bed. I turn it off usually before I go to sleep as it warms me up enough. However, I do live in the tropics where temperatures are in the 90's most days.

My feet are always frozen and it was that way prior to SFN symptoms. Strangely enough, I tend not to wear shoes or socks every chance I get because it helps my feet not burn as much.

My hands are always cold too. I get purple finger tips from cold exposure. This started 2 months before my symptoms came on. I have no burning in my hands, but sometimes it feels like they are swelling. My hands look like they should be as big as marshmallows, but they are truly not swollen at all.

Raynaud's going on?

Does eating too much salt have anything to do with this? :confused:

I also wondered about that.

I saw this post but thought oh it's circulation. But reading it today I thought HypoT. A couple of the many symptoms of HypoT are cold extremeties. I have a friend who takes Synthetic thyroid and her hands are always cold...We play bridge and when I touch her hands, ouch cold. I tell her it's underactive thyroid but she does nothing about it. Feels she's too old to make anymore changes.

I went 10 long years not getting my thyroid "supported" due to those labs. I had symptoms but docs for the most part go by the numbers. Before labs came in the 70's, docs gave thyroid meds due to symptoms. There are over 60 symptoms of HypoT.

Found this link and thought I'd post it...one review from a lady was good too.

http://www.manecenter.com/neuropathy...-of-your-pain/

I think so. It came on pretty hard in 2014. It was not as bad in 2015. This SFN crap does strange things to your body. :(

hotties
 

I have cold feet too at times and use hot water bottles with soft, furry covers. It really helps ease the discomfort. Just be careful if ýou have numbness about how hot you have them.

Grabber Toe Warmers
 

I use these in winter weather. They have adhesive backing, which holds them in place. I order 40-80 pair per year. DH uses a few pair. I use most of them.

Be careful, esp if you have difficulty sensing temperature. These can get very warm. Be aware of just how warm.;)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Grabber-To...Pairs/22471846

I also buy lots of wool socks from Wigwam and layer my socks. :)

:grouphug:
DejaVu

I have a heated throw and keep it at the foot area in bed. Helps me.. my feet are always cold.

It's been a cold winter here in SO. CA, and it could be I'm just getting older and don't move as I have all my life.

Grape Seed Extract does work on our circulation overall. And I've been taking it for years.

Every night and morning I rub my feet with Ultra Tiger Balm and add some Vicks on top of that and on go the socks...Of course, to rub and massage the feet when you can.