what causes the feet/calves to burn when sitting ?
 

I just was reading about sciatic neuropathy and was wondering if that might be it as I've had ( and do now ) had problems with my sciatic nerve for years. The burning in my feet/calves starts when i sit for a period of time, can get up walk around or whatever and they dont' bother me . I've also had plantar facsiatis (sp) in the past ( which I read folks that have had that also have neuropathies later sometimes or that is a pre condition to neuropathy) . If anyone has any advice or help on this I would certainly appreciate it as I feel I'm trying to research this as the doctors dont' seem to do so that I 've seen so far here in N.C. Thanks Elizabeth

People with PN can have compressive issues. This means the nerves may be more touchy to compression than nonPNers.

I purchased a memory foam wheelchair pad from Overstock.com
that is quite thick. I was having muscle stiffness and aching from sitting at the computer. Now that I am retired, I sit more, and I do work on NeuroTalk for long periods, etc. This pad has been wonderful. Chair height is important for me too, I need to keep my thigh parallel to the floor, for example.

I think PNers have different triggers. So there won't be one answer fits all to a question like this. People with lumbar issues, or piriformis syndrome may have many more symptoms sitting than those with ankle compression, for example.

sitting
 

thanks i' will try the pillow as sitting at the computer makes the back of my legs/ thigh start to burn from the pressure, i thnk this chair is ok but i'm going to look into the height issure . Thanks so much Elizabeth Anne