NEUROPATHY in feet and hands anyone?

I have terrible neuropathy in my feet and legs. In the past few months now my hands and arms are the same. Tonite my feet feel like a heavy chunk of mud. I cannot walk because my balance is so bad. I try to wall walk using my cane in the house. My feet just hurt so bad I feel frantic. It started nearly 9 years ago in my right big toe, slowly spreading to my entire foot and up my leg. Then it hit my left foot with a bang and is worse than the other now. I just suffer so with my feet. soaking them in warm water, or elevating them, or vibrating them or using special numbing salve. NOTHING works. Tonite I just stand as best I can just to transfer to my wheelchair. I have become a recluse. Getting ready to go anywhere is just not worth it. In the past week I have had way more pain than normal, I think our big weather change has had an influence. .............I was only diagnosed with diabetes in the past 3 months. It was discovered by sugar in my urine rather than in blood tests. I was put on meds for diabetes right away. I struggle to get my sugar under 200. I just dont know what to do. Am is destined for amputation? My feet swell and turn dark color if I try to stand for any length of time. I have had clinical depression for 40 plus years. Of course I have chronic pain, also fibromyalgia and CFS. I have osteoarthritis and nearly every joint, knees, shoulders, hips are all bone on bone. Every day for me lately is hell. I just have to take my meds and do the best I can. If anyone of yall have neuropathy and can give any advice for making them not hurt so bad, I would surely appreciate hearing from you.........thanks in advance.....Cathy

Thank you Lanie, I made an appointment with my pain management doc. who is also a neurologist. Today for the first time my sugar was down to 138, lowest since I was diagnosed. I take 2 kinds of med. and increased the day time one yesterday. I dont know exactly what kind of doctor to see concerning my diabetes and my other problems. I have enlarged spleen, some lesions on liver and cysts on kidneys. I was told none of the problems I listed were dangerous and probably caused by medication I have taken for many years. I will ask for a referral to an endocrinologist. I also want to see a doctor to work with me on my arthritis. My PM doctor believes the pain in my hands and arms is carpaltunnel (sp)? I am not sure at all that that is the only cause of my pain. I dont want to have surgery for one thing if its something else and will want to know for sure..................I appreciate your suggestions. Sometimes pain just drags me down so far I cant think straight. All I want to do is escape the pain and sleep if possible.......My apt. is this wednesday. I hope it will lead to some help, not just pain meds, tho I cant do without them......thanks again Lanie......Cathy

Hello Cathy this Kathy too neropathy is a witch meant to be spelled with a B......... Anyway I just join I have it got in April 2009 around the 3-4 of the month when had a stroke the first day my leg and arm was vibrating or they say asleep hospital sent me home next morning it was chest, neck and right side of face went back then they told me i had a stroke on then on 4/4/09 it's got worse trying to sleep-live day to day a lot of time I ask why?? (those mornings it was all on right side) Do you wear shoes when you walk I know they are hard to put on, but do you? It feels better with shoes no heels!!! Also another little help, have you biofreeze? I got it from envy massage they have sprays, gels, cream, gel with sponge applicator I have balance and pain is less with shoes tennis shoes crocks a little bit of time at a time. It's nice to find someone that can relate. I hate when my foot itches cause it tickles then to scratch

Yes Cathy, it does feel like a burning also get a body mostly right side heat up that drives me crazy. Then doc gave me a gel called c-ketamine so far not noticing much and like slip on shoes best open toe don't have many Guess what I am 61 or 16 years old too. Became diabetic in 1997 on insulin 1999. Still cannot get around to testing and shooting 2-3 times or more. I live in concord, California was in Texas once in airplane when there was a storm and we could not land for a long time and there was many planes flying in pattern waiting to land too. Good talking to this great to talk to someone so that I don't feel alone. There has to be more of us where are they??????? Have good day I stay in bed and try to sleep too much. The weather is beginning to change to cold oh no more pain how about with you the same??? Write again bye Kathy (just a little crazy lol)

Hi Crazymama, Im sorry to just now answering you. I have had horrible pain past few weeks, and last week has been miserable. Weather related I feel for sure. My sugar has finely gotten better. I have upped my med. It made me sick at first. I am having to use my wheelchair a lot more. I am so afraid of falling and breaking hip or anything. I have had more than a dozen falls over past 2 years. I guess I just hate to give in. I do use walker too. Its just my balance is so poor and walking just hurts so bad.

I use to live in Calif...Turlock for 15 years. My hubby taught school in Hilmar, a small dairy and farming community. Our weather there was great, except for the horrible tuley fog. I have had depression all my life and was diagnosed when I lived out there. I had some good psychologists and help groups. My favorite saying and something to live by: "It just doesnt matter". That is refering to keeping house and doing things that I felt were so necessary. It was hard for me to do. Now, I am in that mode all the time. I dont have a choice. Saying over and over: It just doesnt matter does help. I just do what I can, and try not to feel guilty about the rest.

Today is my hubby and I 9 year anniversary. We both hurt so bad with our weather change we just hug and kiss gently and make it to our recliners.....He has arthritis. He had skin cancer surgery yesterday. They believe for sure they got it all. He has a very sensitive skin and always wears long sleeve shirts and big brimmed hat. He burns so easily. A red head when he was young with white skin that would not tan, just burn.

I hope you are having good holiday. This is the first time in my life that I am not cooking for big family thanksgiving. I just cant; I just say again: It just doesnt matter. My family all understands thank goodness. My inlaws not quite so understanding. TOO BAD: My hubby loves his family, but nearly all are pains in butt and dont get along. Not so condusive for a happy holiday. They still all get together regardless of having disagreements. Not for me. We have enough stress without adding to it.

Well, I started a good book last nite so gona read for awhile. I had a good nap today for escape. I hope you did the same. See ya later Aligator.......hugs....Cathy