does anyone use any device (affordable) to warming feet?
 

hello there
my foot is an iceberg this winter, i feel like my leg are jammed in a bucket of ice:(
Im confined at home, I went to shopping today in the afternoon, and foot is still cold and hurting. I dont think i can sleep soon again. And I know that tomorrow it will be another restless day. I missing the hotness on my foot, its much more easy to take than the coldness, and both burns the same, unbelievable!
So please, if you have any advice to give me, tell me how you cope with these extreme temperatures i would be thankful.
lots of love

Got a portable hair dryer?
 

Set on low and blow. Helps get the iceberg feeling out reasonably.
Try 'Bed Buddy products' They're a rice like product that can be microwaved and can give off a soft heat [IF you don't over-cook the heat pad thingies]which can last for about 20+ minutes to thaw things out.
http://www.amazon.com/Carex-Bed-Budd...f=pd_sim_hpc_4
Other than that? Electric blankets for the bed help as well. Keeps the frozen feet warmer than a regular blanket.
That and gentle massaging to increase circulation.
Hope this helps! Just be careful that nothing is too hot and if you've trouble 'feeling' it? Just be MORE careful. Don't want burning on top of everything else...real burning I mean.
Let us know what you come up with, please! - :hug::hug:'s!! - j

We found electric throws at Target. Smaller than a blanket, great for wrapping yourself up while watching TV. Keeping me toasty! About $40

im going to buy some heated socks from amazon when i get paid next. my feet are also freezing

Soaking in lukewarm epsom salts really helps. The magnesium dilates the blood vessels. Use only lukewarm water.

I also wear leg warmers in the winter... they warm my feet without the constriction of socks.

Thank you
 

Today was a warm foot day! :) not burning much, just the usual stiffness
It was really bad yesterday. And thanks to all of you!!! now i have new and great ideas how to deal with. I love it the dryer! the warming footies is arriving soon!!!! :santa:
We've been checking on prices for electric blanket/throw for a month, Its needed too.

MrsD, please, do you know if theres any problem in soaking feet on epsom salts if im intaking magnesium? i will look where to buy them here, i saw at Amazon too! i use leg warmers too plus my old socks, i cant take constriction. I think that leg warmers is charming too.

Thank you mates
this feeling is so nice! the feeling of not being isolated, and find support here
is priceless.
God bless you all

The electric thows? Here in the US?
 

They are on sites here: http://www.sunbeam.com/Category.aspx...edding&cid=276
I'm sure there are others in the UK - web up 'electric throw blankets'.
I've had mine for over 5 years and it's a champ!
For the burning? I use a spray bottle of tepid water to evaporate on the feet.
It's like the princess and the pea - finding 'just rite' is not easy! - j

my feet are always burning, so much that i cant wear socks and need very loose shoes. it's usually very hot here in Hong Kong, so they just about always feel terrible.

the feel great when it's cold though. so in the summer i carry a cooler with ice in it and immerse them in it every 20 minutes or so. in the winter on a cold day like today (8 degrees) they feel better than they have all year.

i used to enjoy hot baths but now cannot bear to have my feet in hot water or on or near anything hot.

is this unusual or are there people who need them warmed and people who need them cooled.

I typically have burning as my main symptom in my feet. Most of the time my burning is controlled with supplements. But occasionally it will flare up with low barometric pressures, or eating something with MSG in it.

I have found for me that certain foods make it worse. Also additives like MSG will do it. Since you live in Hong Kong, I'd suspect MSG in all that soy sauce!

The nightshade veggies also do it to me. Potatoes, tomatoes,
peppers. This food family has an alkaloid in it called solanine, which is the culprit. Some people are just very sensitive to solanine. You can Google that and read the allergy sites.

that is very interesting. until about 2 weeks ago i was eating a lot of potatoes. i haven't had any since then, and i have reduced the amount of tomatoes i was eating. i have had considerably less burning since doing so. i thought it was due entirely to the cold weather, but now suspect it may be the diet as well.

I'm a little surprised no-one mentioned a regular old heating pad, 'cuz that's one thing I use. Sometimes socks are ok - other times I don't want them on.

I recently went shopping for new slippers (not because of PN - just because I needed them) and got some different types: One type I can wear in public when I can't stand to wear regular shoes, and the other type - real cheapies I found at TSWLTH* for $6 a pr. Very warm, very comfortable, and soft foam soles that feel weird (but good) to walk on. I wound up going back for a couple more prs of the latter...

Doc

*The Store We Love To Hate (starts with "W")

LOL... I've had good experience at both Target and WalMart too.

I still have a pair of slide sandals called MOSS that I bought at Target years ago and they have hardly worn down at all! I think I paid less than $10 for them!

Sometimes those stores have better stuff than Famous Footwear!

I'm not holding out much hope for these (which is why I picked up some extras). I doubt I'll ever find these again, but I can usually find something.

Speaking of quality, after inspecting those P.W. Minor medical shoes in person, I decided to pass on them; quality seemed far less than I expected. Guess I'll stick to my current pair of Skechers, which I've had for several years and are wearing like iron (YMMV).

Doc

Hot/Cold feet
 

I don't have the burn, or cold, that some of you seem to be suffering from, but, when the weather gets cold, my feet seem to freeze up. I was wondering if it was from a lack of circulation. I don't experience the burning sensation talked about here, but the cold, now that's another thing.
Anything that anyone knows would be appreciated. I have an appointment with my neurologist in a couple of weeks, and was planning on asking him about the problem. I know of at least one man who has had a foot amputated from neuropathy, and I don't want to let this condition worsen to that point.