I am hurting so bad with my feet
 

It's been a long time since I posted here. I had a Mortons Neuroma removed a couple of years ago, and had a bunion removed on the same foot. For the past months I've had really bad burning on the bottoms of both feet, along with my feet looking red. Along with that I have a painful callous on the ball of my foot. The Dr. who did the surgery said I would need orthotics after my surgery, but because my insurance won't cover the $400 I have not gotten them. What can I do for the burning? I've tried all kinds of lotions and soaking them but I get no relief. I'm on my feet 8 hours a day, and when I come home I can barely get in the door and get off my feet. A friend at my job went to a place called "FOOT SOLUTIONS" and was fitted with shoes, and she loves them and is out of pain. Another person I know has them also and loves them. They're kind of pricey($280) , but worth it. I'm wondering if I go and get the shoes without getting fitted with the orthotics would be okay? Anyone else in my situation please respond. Also, I have to wear black socks at work and tried about every kind there is, and still hurting. I need some ideas I can try. Thanks.

Re: I am hurting so bad with my feet
 

[QUOTE=Precious55;4018514] For the past months I've had really bad burning on the bottoms of both feet, along with my feet looking red. Along with that I have a painful callous on the ball of my foot. I need some ideas I can try. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

I had a problem with my feet being really painful when I got up first thing in the morning - it was almost too painful to actually stand on the soles of my feet! Fortunately, it went away by itself after a few minutes, but it gave me a real fright. From somewhere I had heard about diabetic neuropathy, and I wondered if it was that. I had put on a lot of weight in a short time after giving up smoking and, although I wasn't that bothered about the weight gain because I was so glad not to be a smoker, I began to wonder if the weight gain had caused pre-diabetes and these foot pain symptoms.

At any rate, to cut a long story short, I took this as a warning sign, lost weight and the pain in my feet went.

My questions are therefore (and I hope you don't mind my asking these slightly personal questions):

1) How is your weight? Are you normal weight or do you weigh more than you used to?

2) Are you diabetic? If so, then you need to see a specialist, but I would also look into taking alpha-lipoic acid, which can be taken for diabetic neuropathy. It would be a good idea to have your blood tested for diabetes and then to ask your doc about taking ALA.

Just losing a few pounds got rid of my feet pain.

aj

Re: I am hurting so bad with my feet
 

Considering the amount of pain you are dealing with, the orthotics really don't sound overly expensive. Is it possible you could buy them?

Re: I am hurting so bad with my feet
 

[QUOTE=janewhite1;4018639]Considering the amount of pain you are dealing with, the orthotics really don't sound overly expensive. Is it possible you could buy them?[/QUOTE]

I agree. I have custom insoles and can't function without them. The first pair cost me $500 several years ago. I had to pay out of pocket. I just bought a new pair but from a different place. They are made just like my first insoles but where only $180. The first place is over 3 hours away but the second place is only 45 minutes away. So look around and get different prices. Insoles can make a huge difference not only with your feet but with the whole body. Good luck

Re: I am hurting so bad with my feet
 

If you can find out the brand name your doc is using you could look it up online. I got one pair from him cuz my insurance only pays for one set a year. I got a 2nd pair online for $50.00. I looked into several sights and pricing does very.
Is it a burning pain? Does it look molted? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Regional Sympathy Dystrophy (RSD) can happen after a surgery, sometimes it can take just a bump. It is really something you need to discuss with a doctor and hopefully they know about these. There are drugs out there to help. Please get it checked out for your peace of mind. Don't let get get any worse.