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What Can I Do For Burning Sensation In Lower Calves And Ankles And Feet?

I have burning sensation in my lower calves and ankles and feet. My ankles are a little swollen. I feel hot all the time..I have gerd in which I take sacral fate. My Gi doc tells me it is not the medicine and I think not because my burning feet started before the medicine. My family doc looked at feet, felt nerve endings and said everything was okay. What can I do? My serum glucose level is 96. I have a blood test report before me. What should I look for?
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

burning of feet can be due to other reasons besides what you have mentioned. the list of things that could be possible are endless. however the treatable cause of neuropathy are few
and therefore i will concentrate on them

you have already told me your sugars are normal

in addition, i would like you to test the following
a. vitamin b 12
b. folate
c. thyroid profile
d. x ray of the lumbar spine, ap and lateral
e. ncv of the affected limb

i would also suggest that you talk to your dr regarding starting treatment with medicines like methlcobal, pregabalin,, and gabapentin

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Can I Do For Burning Sensation In Lower Calves And Ankles And Feet?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query burning of feet can be due to other reasons besides what you have mentioned. the list of things that could be possible are endless. however the treatable cause of neuropathy are few and therefore i will concentrate on them you have already told me your sugars are normal in addition, i would like you to test the following a. vitamin b 12 b. folate c. thyroid profile d. x ray of the lumbar spine, ap and lateral e. ncv of the affected limb i would also suggest that you talk to your dr regarding starting treatment with medicines like methlcobal, pregabalin,, and gabapentin I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)