Hi, my mom has FMS and she used to get burning feet. She started doing some stretching and it took it away. I think, but not entirely sure (will check with her) that she would stand, holding hand on chair back and then bend her foot back as far as it will go and hold it for 30 seconds, then press it forward and hold for another 30. Be sure to rest in between for 30 seconds. Next, you could do some cold packs or soak them in a cool bath.

Do you take fish oil and calcium/magesium? This may help.

do you have Diabetis ?
I get pins and needles..alot...walking, bending...crouching down and at times it seems for No reason...my skin on the backs of my thighs will burn from time to time...makeing it impossible for me to have anything touch me there...so no pants and no sitting for me...and it can last for days...but I am not sure that is the same thing as what you are referring to...my brother is diabetic and that is a big complaint of his...hmmm...have you talked to your dr. about it at all yet ??

prayers for you my friend...that sounds miserable !!

Bonnie

You're scaring me - I don't need diabetes too, but haven't been dx'd with it.

what do I do with the fish oil, sweetie -rub it on my feet? Ouch

I get burning feet too. Everyonce in a while the bottom of my feet will be bright red and hot to the touch and they burn! I don't know what causes it because I have FM and RA. The one thing I've noticed is that I always have some type of owie on the foot that is red and burning. Don't know what that means, but thought I'd mention it. And no, I don't have diabeties.

When my feet get like that I soak them in hot soapy water, that helps make them feel a little better. Hope this helps...hugs jilly

Jilly - you soak them in warm water when they are already burning? Just curious, but I will try anything at this point. Who needs feet anyway?

I get the same sensation in my forearms when my SED rates are really high, and my shoulders hurt like crazy. As I understand it, inflammation pinches off the nerves and blood flow. Controlling the inflammation and increasing circulation are key.

I've gotten burning feet for years with this illness. I often sleep with my feet hanging out of the covers. I find that ointments with oils of peppermint, wintergreen, things like that help a lot. I have a great cream right now that my massage therapist gets me - so potent you have to wash your hands well after use and avoid the eyes. I will grab the name later and post. I am upstairs, it is downstairs.

Oh and I have been on a gluten free diet for yeats if you ever have questions or need to vent. It will get easier.

I don't know what burning feet must be like but it doesn't sound pleasant. You got some good leads and I'd put them in a pan of cool water with ice cubes. Then maybe some desensitizing cream like for sunburns. Hope you get some relief, Hugs, Keleee :)

My acupuncturist has me taking Marrow Plus for my feet and it helps tremendously. My feet used to be so bad they would keep me from sleeping. I tried the mint creams and they helped some but this Marrow Plus really has done the trick by increasing the blood flow to my feet.

Burning of the feet can be caused by different things when I get this I soak them in good hot soapy water and and gently exfoliate them using a stiff hair brush, them I rinse well, dry and put peppermint lotion on them. I think the scrubbing them helps to increase the blood flow to them. I have also heard that stretching them does help too.

LOL, the fish oil is for your circulation. :)

Did you try the stretches yet?

mine burn if it is too warm in house or when i wear my shoes too long. I have become allergic to most carpets since I got this. Jilly if you have red owies on your feet get your blood sugar tested. Sounds like diabetis. sorry.Cold water or cool with lotions help mine some. marilyn

I don't have diabetes, I made them check my blood sugar several years ago, because I had several symptoms of diabetes as well. My level came back at 100, which I'm told is perfect. I do get the burning of the bottoms of my feet, they turn bright red & my husband can hold his hand close to my feet & feel the heat coming off them without even touching them. Every once in a while, it'll happen to the palms of my hands as well. It's like the opposite of Raynaud's.

My mom told me her dad had the same problem. I also always sleep with at least one foot out from under the covers, sometimes both. My dad does this, and we joke about our feet being our thermometers, monitoring the temperature for the rest of the body. It doesn't sound funny the way I typed it, but however he put it, it was funny. LOL I was told it was circulatory as well, although I would think a burning sensation would mean too much blood, since cold feet mean you're not getting as much blood flow. I also have peeling on the bottoms of my feet, almost always have. My feet have always been sweaty too, my mom said even as a baby she couldn't keep socks on me. :)

This is peripheral neuropathy and diabetics DO GET it but it doesn't have to ONLY diabetics. Many years before my fibro was diagnosed I used to be a jogger (avid and I miss it terribly). After a long jog at the end of the day, I would have this same feeling. It now happens when I walk too long, obviously I can't jog anymore.

For me, the best solution is rest, put my feet up and I usually take a pain med if I know I'm not going anywhere else that day.

I don't have any of the signs or symptoms of diabetes. I don't have an predisposition to it and my bloodwork has always been fine.

Just an FYI...hopefully elevating your feet, distracting yourself with a good movie and possibly some meds (if available) will make you good as new.

My thoughts and prayers are with you though and

Love and HUGS too!

Morus