Painful burning feet

Hi Vawils,  it sounds as if your may have neuropathy.  There is a medical office in my city of Sarasota, FL that treats it.  Some of the things that could cause it are diabetes, chemo, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome.  I have none of these but do suffer from mlld burning and discomfor in my feet, a numb feeling,like yours, neuropathy.  It's somewhat distracting but I do not consider it a major issue for me, but it  sounds as if your is more pronounced.   Hope youcan get help.    Elinor 

I've complained to assorted docs about my feet getting hot...no one has

an explanation but may be related to rotated pelvis.   Legs and lower back

also numb sometimes and feels like a weight in lower back.  Your problem

could be related to a back issue....

I have painful burning feet on intermittently as well.   I never had this prior to PMR.  I am 60yo female with PMR diagnosis since March 2015

The only relief I have found is to have regular pedicures (about every two weeks) and to massage my own feet nightly (more often if needed) with lotion.   I am also super careful about what shoes I wear (no tightly laced or ill-fitting shoes). 

I suggest visiting a podiatrist to rule out a structural problem with your feet. Usually that doctor will go over the usual causes. Some medications, other than pred can cause foot numbness: breast cancer meds like arimidex and meds for cholesterol. Also too much B vitamins. Don't forget improper shoes.

 

Yes, I have the burning feet problem and have had it for a long time.  Variously descibed as steroid neuropathy or diabetic neuropathy, I have been prescribed gabapentin and it does help somewhat.

I'm in the UK, by the way.  It's often hard to know which side of the pond patients are!

I have numb feet and the lower outer side of my legs and have had now for over two years. I have PMR but also arthritis in my spine. I have been told that my neuropathy has been caused by trapped nerves in my lower spine and that it cannot now been reversed. This is a common cause of perhipheral neuropathy - have you considered your spine as a possible reason? You would certainly know if you had a trapped nerve. 

I found my podiatrist very helpful and now have insoles which have eased the pain in my feet.

Thank you for all the replies.  I have discussed with my rheumatiolgist and she thinks i probably have peripheral neuropathy but indicated that it is not a symptom of PMR or steroid use.  She did say it could be related to back problems particularly since i previously had back surgery more than 15 yrs ago.  I haven't had any recent back problems so skeptical as to that being the cause.  She said to monitor the symptoms and if they continue to further evaluate with my primary general physician (i am in U.s.). I will do that and see how this goes.  I appreciate the feedback I received.