Cold foot while driving
 

Now that winter is here, I am wondering how to keep my foot warm in the car. My car heater is not good for feet. I works okay for the blowers off the dashboard and on the defroster, but not the blowers near the feet. There is no heat on my foot area my entire 20 minute ride to work.

Last winter I was miserable, but I wasn't diagnosed yet, so I didn't connect the cold foot with the pain that I had throughout the day. Not I know that I have more pain if I let my foot get cold.

I'm wondering if I can have a little heating pad in the car? Could I plug it into the cigarette lighter? It is my left foot, so I could put my foot on it and still drive (live in the US). Does It seem a little dangerous?

I could heat up a warmer in the microwave in the morning before leaving for work, but that won't work for the ride home.

My office moved this summer, and now I also have a 10 min walk from my parking lot to the building, so I may be out of luck in trying to stay warm anyway. Last year I was able to park right next to my building and only had 10 minute drive. Boy I miss that!

Buying a new car is not an option.

(Also, I thank my graces that I can still drive and work)

well, not sure that these would work while driving but here's a post I made earlier this month.

I thought I would share... I found these things called Hot Booties at walmart for $14.88, I just tried them and I'm in love! Pop them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds and you're good to go. Winter might be slightly better. Now we just need to design some fingerless gloves that go all the way up your forearm, made the same way.

If nothing else perhaps you could put little hotties (I think that's what they're called) sometimes used for camping. Maybe you could stick one in your shoe before you leave work?

I suffer from the cold feet of CRPS. It's awful isn't it? So sorry hon. Hope you find something that works.

I buy thermacare heat patches (the ones for the neck) and wrap around my ankle (with either socks or cuddle duds over to keep it in place). They last 8-10 hours usually and that's typically enough to get me through a day at work.

You could also buy some toe warmers or hand warmers and stick those into your shoes (this would be a more economical option but I prefer the heat patches because they are more comfortable).

I've been stocking up on the heat patches and am wearing those cuddle duds under my clothes already (it was 22 degrees when I left for work yesterday...UGH!!).

I bought the hot booties. They are great, but I'd have to take my shoe off. I also wish they went higher on my ankle. Ive been using a combination of the booties and another microwavable wrap on my ankle at night, and it is sooo nice.

In terms of toe warmers, I've seen something for hands but not toes. I have to wear sneakers, because I cannot walk in anything else except crocs. I can only wear the crocs around then house because they hurt too much for longer walks. Are there thermal wraps that would fit inside my sneaker? I can't take the pressure on my foot so if they rub it would be too painful. But I'll look for the neck wrap for my ankle, because it would be great to be able to walk with it on. The one I have now would not work for walking.

These are the toe warmers I have:

Grabber Toe Warmers

Technically you are supposed to put one on the top of your sock (above toes) and one below...but I actually just put one on the sole of my shoe sticky side down and it works great. I find that wearing both can make the shoe too tight for me...but one is just right and the warmth is VERY helpful.

I got mine at ACE but the link is for amazon.com.

I know this post is a couple weeks old but there is a large black adapter that you can buy. It goes into your cig lighter. It has what looks like an outlet and you can plug anything into it. If you can plug in into a wall you can plug it into that.

Any store that has an electronics dept will have it.

Heather