Hello Debbie!
Sorry that you're getting this. It sounds to me like neuropathy. Talk to your neuro, or dr.
My feet hurt so badly in the morning, all I do is say ouch ouch ouch when I first try to walk.
I had to get New Balance sneakers (always had them since rsd), but in a wider size.
I get discoloration in my feet, and sometimes they swell so badly, I can't wear any shoes.
(I missed a Very important funeral due to that) How do you explain?

Sometimes I soak my feet in the tub, with some epsom salts, and after, or after I bathe,
I spray them with anti perspirant, and rub them with Eucerin calming itch relief. (it's got oatmeal and menthol in it). very nice. (We can be our own compounding pharmacist!)
Then, on go the socks, make sure they're not too tight.

Other than that, you can try to cut a lidoderm patch, and apply it where you can / where it hurts the most.

Unfortunately, this is a peripheral thing, and it's hitting my hands too.

I wish you the very best as always, Debbie!

Pete
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Thanks for your advice..I did sleep with lidocaine patches on my feet last night because they were burning up- I still got that awful pain when sleeping. I can't even describe it but it makes me cry....Why dp we have this..


Debbie

I would like to make a suggestion about applying the Lidoderms to feet.

I don't think they work well on the bottoms of the feet.
The nerves come down the tops of your feet--- so try 1/2 patch on the instep of each foot, leaning to the arch area.

This works better for neuropathy intervention.

This is a really good site to visualize the foot. Nerves are shown in yellow.

http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pa...e-Anatomy.html

Look around that site...it is really helpful.

They even show an alternate way to lace shoes to take pressure off the instep:
http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/pa...e-Anatomy.html
This trick really helped me!

Ok- I feel like an idiot but where is the instep?

Instep, is the high point over the top of your foot.
Mine is very high. Which give me also an also high arch.
Opposite of flat footed.

I agree w/ Mrs D. and I'm sorry I didn't' mention that.
Do you get more pain in your toes, than anywhere else?

Pete

Dear Pete,
You said "My feet hurt so badly in the morning, all I do is say ouch ouch ouch when I first try to walk." It is nice to know I am not the only one in the am saying Ouch Ouch too! I absolutely HATE the first time I put my feet on the floor because it is sooo painful.

And grameE said "Something just happens in my whole body when I get shoes and socks on." I have the same problem too! I can't put socks on my feet until about noon. Even then the pain is horrible. It is nice to know (unfortunately my dear friends) that we are all different but have alot of the same issues to deal with. That is why I love this site. It is an amazing support system. I learned more here than with most doctors!! Best of luck to all and I pray each night for lower pain for all people suffering with chronic pain especially rsd.
Take care,
kathy d

I have dealt with this for years and my neuro put me on klonopine and its seems like a miracle no pain or burning. Also after 22 yrs I feel like my arm belongs to me and the redness and swelling seems less.

is klonopin like xanax?

Debbie