Sooty,
I too have problems with pains and aches in my feet and legs and my feet are always hot and the soles 'burn' all of the time, especially when I am in bed. I was only diagnosed with Type 2 in April but I had the diabetes for a few years at last and have had the foot and leg problems since 2012. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a solution as yet though I have been to two separate podiatrists and a chiropodist. I am on on Metformin 500mg X 2 daily. If I could sit with my feet in a basin of cold water all day that would be bliss but obviously that is not practical. I keep a pot of moisturiser in the fridge and massage it liberally into my feet and this gives some temporary relief but does not solve the problem. My FBG is now in the fives most mornings and my daytime readings are rarely higher than the mid sevens so I don't know if the problem is related to the diabetes or not. I hope we both receive some advice that will help us.