Does anyone have diabetic foot pain? Have you found anything to help with constant pain?

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Answer 1

Antoinette G   !

The most common contributor to diabetic foot pain is a nerve problem called Peripheral Neuropathy. This is where the nerves are directly affected by the disease process. There are basically three types of peripheral neuropathy: sensory, motor, and autonomic neuropathy.

Relief is foremost on someone's mind when painful neuropathy has raised its ugly head. The first thing to do is to check your blood sugar for the past several weeks to see if there has been a trend toward high blood sugar (Editor's Note: The A1c test is traditionally employed to determine this, and should be repeated about every three months.) Persistent high blood sugar can contribute to this type of pain.

Massaging your feet with a diabetic foot cream, or using a foot roller, often takes the edge off the pain. Vitamin B preparations are often recommended; and there are a variety of prescription medications that do work. Using cushioned, supportive shoes and foot support inserts is always needed to protect the feet from the pounding, rubbing and irritating pressures that contribute to neuropathic pain.

Answer 2

I used to have foot pain and had a script for napercin, but have found nothing to counter act the pain of arthritis in the knees. I havae atried everything .  Good Luck

Answer 3

A good fitting pair of shoes.  Dont wear flip flops of such, it will be murder on your feet.  I like to use a cooling cream with a pepermint in it and get foot rubs to increase circulation.  Elevation works as well.  They make socks for people with circulation problems to wear on airplanes and those can be very nice.  When its bothering me a lot I take 2 or 3 Ibuprofen.  

Answer 4

Yes I do. The only thing I can say is whenever you go to sleep keep your feet elevated and if can keep your feet elevated while you sit my feet still hurt but way less.  

Answer 5

Loose shoes, sandals in the summer, B vitamins with folic acid, stay off your feet.