Feet Trouble Could It Be Gluten Related?

[lilmama]

For the last week I have been feeling like pins are in my toes and a burning feeling in my feet when I walk or just slight pressure is applied to my feet. Is this normal? Will it go away. The burning feeling is different then what I had 1 1/2 yrs ago . That was dx as perphial neuropathy(killed the spellng on that) This is so different also my feet bottoms actually have a grey look to them.

[darlindeb25]

Could still be periphreal neuropathy--it changes. The feelings may last a short time and go away or they may stay with you. I have a new feeling in my feet, it's like I am standing on a vibrating cellphone. Some tell me it may be nerves finally healing, I guess they tend to vibrate like that. I hope it is healing!

[sparkles]

I have peripheral neuropathy in feet, legs, arms, hands. The burning sensation and the tingling are not signs of healing... at least in my understanding.... but rather the symptoms of the neuropathy. I see a neurologist and though I am diabetic she feels that the my neuropathy is also caused from malabsorbtion of vitamins and minerals specifically the B complex. I am on B complex supplements and B12 shots. From what I have read, the neuropathy most likely will not heal. The neurological damage caused from the celiac disease is permanent. The neuropathy drugs do not help. My neurologist suggested acupuncture and aquatic therapy. Nothing has helped the pain, tingling, numbness, etc. Right now I am beginning to experience more pain and tingling in the toes and the top of my foot. I saw the neurologist the other day and she said that it is just the neuropathy going to other parts of my foot. It is all rather discouraging. I hope that in your case that the destruction is not permanent. Be sure to have your vitamin and mineral levels checked on a regular basis. That can make a difference. Good luck!

[RiceGuy]

Two thing I found had contributed to this type of symptom for me. One was nightshade foods, and the other seems to have been a bit of a lack in B12. The way I understand it, the more permeable gut lets the alkalies in nightshades get into the bloodstream in higher amounts than it otherwise would, and the weakened digestive ability means we tend to get less nutrients from our food. I've read magnesium is another common deficiency, and that it further contributes to the malabsorption.

For the B12, I have been taking a sublingual type of methylcobalamin, which studies show is the best kind to take.

[darlindeb25]

You're right Sparkles, tingling and burning are symptoms of neuropathy. What I mentioned is buzzing, like a vibration in my feet--in the neuropathy forum, I was told this can be a sign of healing, especially since it is a new sensation for me. I have had neuropathy for 9 years now and have had so many different feelings, the water running down my leg, the cold spots, bugs crawling on me, the tingling, the burning, swelling, pinched nerve feeling in my neck and shoulders, carpal tunnel in my hands. My neuropathy is in my arms, shoulders, neck, feet, legs, hips, and sometime skin surface is involved. I can't stand clothes touching me at times, hate shoes, etc.

I didn't mean to sound misleading--sorry.