Swollen Feet and Ankles (Edema)

[jimeve]

I got some too from Mercury drug this morning, Been having problems with my leg cramps at night plus the sole of my foot and toes feel numb.

[jimeve]

On 7/6/2019 at 4:00 PM, Dave Hounddriver said:

( Moved my reply to the correct topic)

Yes.  the numbness is likely related to Neuropathy.  I started taking Vitamin E and it went away.  I cannot say for sure that it totally went away.  I can tell you I stopped noticing it.  That is until my supply of Vitamin E ran out and I did not bother to get more.  Then I started noticing the numbness in my feet again.  I started taking Vitamin E once again and got the same result.  I no longer notice any numbness in my feet.

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I got some too from Mercury drug this morning, Been having problems with my leg cramps at night plus the sole of my foot and toes feel numb.

[Mike J]

10 hours ago, jimeve said:

the sole of my foot and toes feel numb.

Maybe you have a pinched nerve in the lower back.  Put two chairs back to back so you can stand between them and use your hands to steady yourself by holding the backs of the chairs.  Then try to raise the front of both feet while keeping your heels on the ground (basically trying to stand on your heels).  If you can raise one foot but not the other you might consider seeing a neurologist.  I have bit of experience with lower back issues.  Degenerative disk disease, two burst disks, five surgeries.  Last one about 10 years and I am doing as well as can be expected.  The raising of the front of the foot is a test they will always do.  Also, if you sleep on your back, try putting a large pillow under your knees, this will flatten the back and help if you do happen to have a back issue.

[jimeve]

4 hours ago, Mike J said:

Maybe you have a pinched nerve in the lower back

I had scan on my lower back about 10 years  ago and they found  L4 S1 was pinching a nerve. I had Sciatica down my leg. It cleared up eventually. It seems like it might have returned. 

[Arizona Kid]

21 hours ago, jimeve said:

I got some too from Mercury drug this morning, Been having problems with my leg cramps at night plus the sole of my foot and toes feel numb.

I don't have leg cramps but sometimes foot cramps. I've had the numbness on my toes and bottom of my feet going on 2 years. I'm hoping these pills will help. I hate doctors.

[roddavis]

40 minutes ago, Arizona Kid said:

I don't have leg cramps but sometimes foot cramps. I've had the numbness on my toes and bottom of my feet going on 2 years. I'm hoping these pills will help. I hate doctors.

Sounds like peripheral neuropathy to me and it just gets worse if you do not correct what is causing it. I've had it for about the last six years. I have been treating my diabetes type 2 which caused the problem but the numbness and pins and needles on the soles just get more sensitive. About the only thing to lessen the problem is with daily 150mg Lyrica at most drug stores. I get them with no docs prescription. I am also now starting the vitamin E. B-complex with 600mg Alpha Lipoic Acid( reportedly help nerve regeneration. Also taking a local flower said to help is Banaba. Its flowering now in the PI.  Its been less pain almost everyday since I have been taking these. Check the research on the plant!

Given another 3-6 months I'll be rid of that burning/numbness in my feet.