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Readlyn, IA

Does anyone have burning pain on the bottom of your toes? Sometimes they turn numb. It started over a year ago and I thought it was probably from my shoes. I have only worn Birkenstocks for several years but tried other Brands which did not help. I never gave it a thought it could be from the fibro, but as I was thinking just yesterday it could be sensitivity there as well as all the other places on my body!

November 12, 2015
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Members responded to a question about burning and numbness in toes with a range of experiences and advice, including Morton's neuroma from... Read more

Members responded to a question about burning and numbness in toes with a range of experiences and advice, including Morton's neuroma from improper footwear, medication side effects like Topamax, and peripheral neuropathy which can occur with fibromyalgia or signal other conditions like diabetes. Several members found relief through custom orthotics, flat shoes with arch support, and surprisingly flight socks worn at bedtime, while others emphasized the importance of seeing a podiatrist rather than accepting every symptom as fibromyalgia without proper investigation. A recurring theme was advocacy for thorough medical evaluation, as dismissing symptoms as just fibromyalgia could mean missing other treatable or serious conditions.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Just be careful not to accept every new issue as the Fibro, you could miss something deadly.

November 18, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member. That's the problem. Now that you've been labeled with FMS hey get lazy and and blame everything on FMS. See a podiatrist.

November 13, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I agree with @A MyFibroTeam Member it sounds like neuropathy. I have it in my leg and it will start feeling like my leg is on fire, then being stabbed, then little bugs chewing through my leg. Not much sensation on my skin but very painful below the skin. Good luck and gentle hugs.

November 14, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have spoken to gp just said it's fibro

November 13, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

This could also be neuropathy, not unheard of in Fibro. Talk to your MD because it could be indicative of other conditions, such as Diabetes.

November 13, 2015

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