About five years ago I suffered a back injury, but I noticed the foot pain prior to that. It's gotten worse through the years. I've been telling my Dr. about it for a long time, he looks at me like I've got two heads.He finally put me on Cilostazol, I felt some immediate relief, but, it only works sometimes. No insurance. Tested neg. for diabetes. Please Help, any clues? I can't stand the pain.
2007-01-23 14:49:29 · 4 answers · asked by Cheryl 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hi Cheryl. There are numerous case reports in the scientific literature on the use of B-vitamins and/or alpha-lipoic acid for the treatment of burning feet symptoms that can be caused by a variety of toxic conditions (e.g. certain drugs, certain pesticides, diabetic neuropathy).
You may want to try a trial period of treatment with high doses of B-vitamins. Look for a B-complex - 100 at your health food store. I would also suggest you add an additional 1000 milligrams of a vitamin B12 supplement. These suggestions are very safe, and therefore, of little risk if you try a trial period. Also add 600 milligrams of alpha-lipoic acid.
You may need to try this for at least 6 months because it can take that long to start to normalize B12 levels if you are deficient. Generally, the reports in the literature report a rapid response (a few weeks) to treatment of this type.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-01-23 16:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drug your doctor put you on is an antiplatelet drug. Platelets are the part of your blood that clots. The drug is used to treat a disorder called intermittent claudication. Intermittent claudication is pain that occurs in the legs and feet during walking or exercise. It is due to a decreased oxygen supply that can be caused from plaque buildup on the walls of your blood vessels (atherosclerosis). Cilostazol works to relieve the pain by causing the blood vesses in your feet to widen thus causing more blood, and oxygen to get to the area. It also stops the platelets in your blood from sticking together. Is intermittent claudication the reason you are having pain? I dont know. Perhaps you should get a second opinion from a different doctor
2007-01-23 15:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lolly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah fire him and you should go get checked out by other doctors some mayhave different medications and different answers.
tell your husband i said thanks.
and i am in california right im here staying with some family.
but i after the car is complete i will be heading back out and the car is coming with me aswell.
would you like some photos of the car i'll email them so he can check it out :).
2007-01-23 15:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a D.r test your blood for high uric acid levels it sounds like you may have gout.
2007-01-23 14:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to fire that jerk, and find a new doctor. You could have a pinched nerve, or a disk issue going on.
2007-01-23 14:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋