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[q-girl]

Hi @Shiloh09. I am also on gabapentin and have noticed no side effects. I have been taking the meds since approx. September 2017. Hope this helps. 

Hugs . . .

[RoughDraft]

Could it be neuropathy?

[cherry]

Have you had your B12 levels checked?  It might help you to take vit B 12.

[GSPgirl]

No flip flops!  The worst for the bottom of your feet.  Are you walking barefoot in your house? Do you have hard tile or hardwood floors?  That’s what was hurting my feet.  My doc said to always  wear house shoes with support.  Not slippers.  I now have no more foot pain.  

[sidsmom]

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 I hope it is not neuropathy. 

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@Shiloh09

I, too, hope it’s not neuropathy!  Just a preventative condition.

Your body is talking to you...listen & fix! 💛

Increased blood flow is imparative!

[Trinity11]

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The soles of my feet feel like they are burning! Now reired,I have gone from having my nails and toes done every three weeks to hardly at all. I have not had fake nails since July. I have used the emjoi I purchased here, my feet have always developed callouses below my littles toes and heels. I don't know if I use the emjoi too much or not enough. I have used Cera-ve (sp?)  every single night. My diabetes 2 is controlled well with meds. I went from wearing 2-3 inch chunky heels to flip-flops and loafers.  This is the stranger thing though...the inside of my ankles are sensitive to touch...kind of like the nerve sensations after my knee replacements  from 9 years ago. I will go to a doctor, but not sure if I should go to my family doctor or a podiatrist. Anyone ever had anything like this? I hope it is not neuropathy. 

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@Shiloh09....diagnosis by Internet is a slippery slope. You said your diabetes is well controlled, therefore, it may well be your choice of footwear and excessive use of the Emjoi. 

I have had diabetes for nearly 50 years. I have no neuropathy because I keep my A1C at an appropriate level. When I did have a bout with it twenty years ago, I found the period when my blood sugars were returning to normal, that was the period I had the most pain. The nerves were firing and coming back. 

See a board certified podiatrist. They have experience with diabetic foot care. Good luck!

[Imaoldhippie]

@Shiloh09.................go to your doctor that treats your diabetes, the sooner the better.

[Moonchilde]

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The soles of my feet feel like they are burning! Now reired,I have gone from having my nails and toes done every three weeks to hardly at all. I have not had fake nails since July. I have used the emjoi I purchased here, my feet have always developed callouses below my littles toes and heels. I don't know if I use the emjoi too much or not enough. I have used Cera-ve (sp?)  every single night. My diabetes 2 is controlled well with meds. I went from wearing 2-3 inch chunky heels to flip-flops and loafers.  This is the stranger thing though...the inside of my ankles are sensitive to touch...kind of like the nerve sensations after my knee replacements  from 9 years ago. I will go to a doctor, but not sure if I should go to my family doctor or a podiatrist. Anyone ever had anything like this? I hope it is not neuropathy. 

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@Shiloh09....diagnosis by Internet is a slippery slope. You said your diabetes is well controlled, therefore, it may well be your choice of footwear and excessive use of the Emjoi. 

I have had diabetes for nearly 50 years. I have no neuropathy because I keep my A1C at an appropriate level. When I did have a bout with it twenty years ago, I found the period when my blood sugars were returning to normal, that was the period I had the most pain. The nerves were firing and coming back. 

See a board certified podiatrist. They have experience with diabetic foot care. Good luck!

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In addition to what Trinity has said, it’s almost impossible to describe any type of pain in terms that everyone can relate to. I would not say I’ve ever had “burning” feet from neuropathy, and I haven’t had the pins & needles either. Mine manifested as sharp stabs/nerve “zaps.”

I did not believe I had any neuropathy, by other peoples’ description of their neuropathy pain. But then as it increased somewhat, I realized that had to be what it was. It’s under control for me thanks to daily acetyl l-carnitine. 

I’ve never had truly severe or nonstop neuropathy, just little annoying slaps at me. My diabetes has been well-controlled since diagnosis (8-10 years ago) yet I did progress into mild neuropathy. So, A1C and BG control may not be/probably isn’t the only determining factor. It may be multiple things, some of which we can’t control.

What the OP might want to do is google “neuropathy pain” and read other peoples’ descriptions of their neuropathy and see if it sounds close.

[Annabellethecat66]

Someone mentioned gout.  I've heard of people getting gout like in their feet, but have you ever heard of getting gout all over your body?

My best friend's husband was in the hospital for something else and developed gout all over his body.  They gave him massive pain medicine because he was in terrible pain.  They made him sleep for (I think) it was 2 days (mostly asleep) because he couldn't even move!

Crazy isn't it?

[cherry]

I know it doesn't have to be in your toe, my sister had it in her knee. I didn't know it could encompass your entire body @Annabellethecat66