Re: Numb Feet

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol.

 

I am so sorry about your foot pain, etc.

 

RA struck my feet the worst.  I too had numbness, tingling in both feet, and

terrible pain for too long.

 

My foot dr. did a nerve test and I found out I have Neuropathy.  There are some

days I can hardly stand on these feet.  My foot dr. tested my blood and found I

was low in B12.  He said B12 would help the Neuropathy .  I noticed a big

change in my feet.  After 3 weeks the tingling, pain, throbing went away. 

They are so much better now.  I also find them not as cold as before.

I do put Bio freeze on them with thick socks.  That helps also.

 

I hope you find something that helps them.  Wishing you better days ahead.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara

From: CAROLT <IM4BUCS2000@...>

Subject: [ ] Numb Feet

Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 6:48 PM

 

Hope someone has some answers for me. I am a server. I am not planning on

staying with it much longer but after 30 years thats what i do. You can probably

guess its not the best profession I could have but I was only diagnosed a year

ago and really can't afford to quit. Anyway all other complaints aside I had a

new one today. We were very busy and I was going non stop. All of a sudden my

feet went numb and felt very cold. After the numbness they started to tingle and

almost throb like little heartbeats. When I got in my car my feet felt really

weak. I am now sitting with my feet up but my feet feel really weak and the

tingling is moving up past my ankles. Any thoughts. Thanks in advance. This

board is an absolute life saver. Sometimes although they say they understand

people just don't get it.

Carol

[Guest guest]

Thanks Barbara

I do take a weekly b12 shot and daily b12 vitamins. I will have to get checked

out I suppose. Thanks for the info. You always are so kind and helpful

CArol

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

I hate to hear you are going through the same thing as me.  I was diagnosed

January 2009 with RA, and started having tingling in my hands and feet starting

in May 2009. I have had problems with my toes being numb starting two months

ago.  I live in South Dakota (the windchill is 20 below now, and I can't get

out

of my drive due to snowdrifts), and I have to really watch my feet or I

experience severe (level 10) pain when my feet start warming up.  This started

just this month.  Sigh.....I wonder what else will pop up?  I also have

chronic

joint pain that gets me down, and I have a hard time walking because of my big

toes.  My toes aren't big, its just the big toe of each foot lol.  But, I

talked

to my PCP and she will write a letter recommending me for disablilty, my hearing

is in April or May.  So,that made my day today!  Perhaps you should think

about

filing for disability Carol?  Take care and try to have a great new year.

Oh, anyone else have to put up with the great white north in the winter?

(Frozen)

[Guest guest]

From: em <IM4BUCS2000@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Numb Feet

Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 8:16 PM

Hi Carol.

 

Thanks for your kind words to me.  I sure hope you can find something to ease

your feet.  It is just awful when the feet are so bad.  I suffered with mine

for almost 6 years, and am finally getting some much needed relief.  RA gives

us so many gifts.....all unwanted!!

 

I wish you much better days ahead.  You so deserve to feel better.  Take care

and rest as much as you can.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara 

Thanks Barbara

I do take a weekly b12 shot and daily b12 vitamins. I will have to get checked

out I suppose. Thanks for the info. You always are so kind and helpful

CArol