Tingling/burning/stabbing pain started in both feet in October after starting a walking program.

Tested negative for diabetes.

Neuro and Neurosurgeon checked MRI and stated it is not back related (I have very little back pain), although neuro has referred me to PT. The surgeon opines it is bad walking shoes, stay off my feet 2 months get good shoes, and call him if it is no better.

Ok, I've been off my feet for over a week now, doing PT for back and it's getting WORSE I chatted with someone who has RDS today who thinks this might be my trouble.

Other than the pain, no swelling has been noted in my feet by the neuros or int medicine physician. No redness. I don't notice abnormal sweating just wearing sock around the house. No strength deficit, no reflex deficit.

However, if there's a chance of RSD, it looks like ice and methadone are not good things to treat with, and that's part of what has been suggested.

Any opinions? I can't get in to see the neuromuscular guy until Feb 1, and I am afraid of causing more damage.

Laying in bed at night, the pain eventually goes away and will stay little or none as long as I am on my back or side. As soon as I get up - there it goes again. I do take trazadone 100 for sleep.

Thanks anyone.