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Feet Tickle at Night

Kevin37KY posted:

I have not been able to find someone that can lead me in the right direction on this. The bottom of my feet tickle at night and it keeps me awake for hours at time. I have even tried hitting the bottom of my feet with a hangar and even scalding them to make the sensation stop because it makes me absolutely crazy. Nothing works. My circulation is good. I have not been diagnosed with any nerve diseases. I have some bulging disks in my lower back but none that press on a nerve or have caused me much trouble. I am 37 and have been having this problem since I was in high school at least. Someone once suggested that it was sleep aptnea and I have since cured that by having my tonsils, adenoids, uvula and parts of my soft pallet removed. Snoring and aptnea are no longer an issue. Any advice?

46 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Feet Tickle at NightI have not been able to find someone that can lead me in the right direction on this. The bottom of my feet tickle at night and it keeps me awake for hours at time. I have even tried hitting the bottom of my feet with a hangar and even scalding them to make the sensation stop because it makes me absolutely crazy. Nothing works. My circulation is good. I have not been diagnosed with any nerve diseases. I have some bulging disks in my lower back but none that press on a nerve or have caused me much trouble. I am 37 and have been having this problem since I was in high school at least. Someone once suggested that it was sleep aptnea and I have since cured that by having my tonsils, adenoids, uvula and parts of my soft pallet removed. Snoring and aptnea are no longer an issue. Any advice?

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Judipoo replied to Dbranom's response:

Hi Everyone,
I have a somewhat different problem, and it sounds pretty strange, but it drives me crazy. Very often, in the evening, and especially if I am tired, I get an inner tickling feeling in my left big toe. It feels kind of like an inflammed feeling, but the tickley sensation is there, and it makes me feel like I want to take my toe off! There is no pain at all, but, and this will sound weird, the toe feels helpless, and I often squeeze it really hard to try to bear it, and I have been known to slap it really hard. The sensation isn't on my skin, but inside the toe.
A couple of times it felt as though the feeling was moving up my legs, and almost affecting my whole body, but mostly it is just in my toe.
I do have Addison's Disease, and wonder if this is a type of neuropathy. It is frustrating, since I have never heard of anyone else suffering from this. I have it right now, and want to take my toe off! Hmmm....what the heck???

Report This| Share this:Feet Tickle at NightHi Everyone, I have a somewhat different problem, and it sounds pretty strange, but it drives me crazy. Very often, in the evening, and especially if I am tired, I get an inner tickling feeling in my left big toe. It feels kind of like an inflammed feeling, but the tickley sensation is there, and it makes me feel like I want to take my toe off! There is no pain at all, but, and this will sound weird, the toe feels helpless, and I often squeeze it really hard to try to bear it, and I have been known to slap it really hard. The sensation isn't on my skin, but inside the toe. A couple of times it felt as though the feeling was moving up my legs, and almost affecting my whole body, but mostly it is just in my toe. I do have Addison's Disease, and wonder if this is a type of neuropathy. It is frustrating, since I have never heard of anyone else suffering from this. I have it right now, and want to take my toe off! Hmmm....what the heck???

annette030 replied to Judipoo's response:

I would discuss this with your doctor. It may be a form of neuropathy, and it may be that he has a treatment for it. It may be unrelated and need a diagnosis and a completely different treatment.

Please do not suffer any more than one needs to.

Take care, Annette

Report This| Share this:Feet Tickle at NightI would discuss this with your doctor. It may be a form of neuropathy, and it may be that he has a treatment for it. It may be unrelated and need a diagnosis and a completely different treatment. Please do not suffer any more than one needs to. Take care, Annette

vikilou responded:

I've had this since my early childhood when I thought ''bees'' were in my socks. Doctors diagnosed me with sleepless feet syndrom but I know that`s not it. Here is what REALLY helps

Putting your feet under cold water or on cold stone (bathroom tiles or the shower).
Try to walk it off and engage in an activity that requires some focus.
AND YOU MUST DO ALL THIS WHEN YOUR FEET FIRST START TO GO CRAZY or else your gonna have a bad time.
Try to avoid sitting for long period of time. I find that it triggers it. Like a long trip or working in an office.

Good luck

Report This| Share this:Feet Tickle at NightI've had this since my early childhood when I thought ''bees'' were in my socks. Doctors diagnosed me with sleepless feet syndrom but I know that`s not it. Here is what REALLY helps Putting your feet under cold water or on cold stone (bathroom tiles or the shower). Try to walk it off and engage in an activity that requires some focus. AND YOU MUST DO ALL THIS WHEN YOUR FEET FIRST START TO GO CRAZY or else your gonna have a bad time. Try to avoid sitting for long period of time. I find that it triggers it. Like a long trip or working in an office. Good luck

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