Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Neurology (Expert Forum)
chronic foot pain
This forum is for questions and support regarding neurology issues such as: Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Autism, Brain Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, MS, Neuralgia, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, RSD, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
chronic foot pain
by robyn b, Apr 13, 2000 12:00AM
Over the last 3 months I have benn having shooting pain in both feet, mainly the toes and ball of the foot. I have a desk job and when I am on my feet I have no discomfort. However, when I sit and ESPECIALLY when I lie down the pain starts. It is very severe when I try to go to bed. But after I finally go to sleep they do not bother me or wake me up. I have a reversed vertebre in my neck, could this be related or just related to my job. Thanks for any help you can offer
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS, Apr 13, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Robyn b:
Shooting pain is usually a sign of a nerve problem. This is a possibility that there may be a problem in your spinal column. Usually a problem in the cervical spine can give more motor than sensory signs, so I would think that if it is your back, that the lower back may be where the problem lies. For this you would have to see a neurologist. However, foot pain may also be due to a polyneuropathy or a polyneuropathy due to a systemic disease. However, before going to chase down all the possibilities it might be best to try a simple experiment. Try checking out your sitting position at work. (straight back etc) Make sure that everything is proper and take frequent standing breaks. If the problem doesn't resolve in a month or two, then go see a neurologist.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
Shooting pain is usually a sign of a nerve problem. This is a possibility that there may be a problem in your spinal column. Usually a problem in the cervical spine can give more motor than sensory signs, so I would think that if it is your back, that the lower back may be where the problem lies. For this you would have to see a neurologist. However, foot pain may also be due to a polyneuropathy or a polyneuropathy due to a systemic disease. However, before going to chase down all the possibilities it might be best to try a simple experiment. Try checking out your sitting position at work. (straight back etc) Make sure that everything is proper and take frequent standing breaks. If the problem doesn't resolve in a month or two, then go see a neurologist.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
I would suggest seeing a neurologist and getting an MRI of your spine. Only an X-ray of the spine is not that useful to detect herniations, facet changes, and spinal cord compromise. I can understand a reversed curve, but have never heard of a reversed vertebrae?
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
This is an entity where any pressure can cause parasthesias, such as pain. This can occur at night before going to sleep. It is usually treated with antiseizure medications such as tegratol. I am blanking on the name of this disease. But your neurologist will remember it.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
Sorry to see that you are suffering from the same exact
symptoms as my mother. And I mean exactly. I am working on finding out what this is and how to stop it. Its been 4 years for her and the tingling numbness ect..is starting to goto the lower ankles. If you come across anything new relating to this condition, please email. By the way, my mom is 59 i believe and spends a good amount of time sitting on a backless stool.
Ps. Please mail with anything you can add, Ill fill you in on what I come up with also.