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When I swim or lie in bed I have a feeling of pain, lumpy swelling, stiffness in my toes and sole of my foot which spreads up my foot. This is also present when sitting still although if I sit in an upright position on a hard chair with slippers on I don't feel these sensations. As soon as I take the slippers off my feet feel this lumpy swelling, my toes become stiff which spreads up the foot from the toes both on top and bottom of my foot.
I have seen a neurologist who diagnosed restless legs but no nerve damage to the foot and I have been prescribed Mirapexin which if taken 2 hours before I go to bed helps me to fall asleep but does not help my feet. My doctor is at a complete loss as to the cause and solution.

Teresa

Are you a diabetic? If so, you will find this sort of problem is a constant in your life, changing often from cramp to feeling like leaded lumps at the bottom of your legs. Can also make you stumble. It is a neuropathic disorder.

Thank you Jean for the reply. The doctor discounted my being a diabetic when I first started seeing him but that was over 3 years ago. We're trying water tablets this month in case its something to do with water retention shall ask him if I can have a blood test.

Teresa

I too was going to ask if you diabetic. Think you should ask for the Long Term blood test for diabetes. I'm diabetic