Weird foot problem

Hi. It's me again. Sorry. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some advice about my left foot. It's been driving me crazy here lately. I've been noticing that I tend to stand, sit, walk on the side of my foot. It's like my ankle isn't strong enough to hold it up or something. I noticed today while I was sitting down ( I was wearing high heels) that my ankle wanted to slide over, causing my foot to be on its side.

I have been looking at posts on this for a few days and have tried a few of the exercises quix gave to another person. When I pull my toes back as far as they can go, my right toes go back farther than my left. I tried this over and over a few times just to try it, and now my left foot up to my mid-shin is burning, tingly, and achy.

I've also been having some facial tingling and throbbing on the left side, too. Please reply if anyone knows if this has anything to do with anything. Thanks!

[essdipity]

Well, this problem could be from a lot of sources. Have any of your docs done an assessment? You could start with your primary and see what he/she has to say. You might need to consult a podiatrist to find out whether you've developed a structural problem, or if it's simply weakness.

Sometimes when I pull my toes toward the shins I notice a difference in the result, but it hasn't been bad enough to focus on.

Good luck in getting to the bottom of this.

ess

[Celery47]

Hi there!  I'm sorry your foot is bothering you.  You might want to google "peroneal mononeuropathy" and see if it rings any bells.  It's commonly called "drop foot", I think.  Although that wouldn't explain the facial numbness...  Hmmmm.  Well, I hope you get some answers soon!  

[Deb61]

It sounds like an attack.  Celery47 I think is on to something.  My sister described the foot drop that she had just like this--especially with the toe thing.  

Call the neuro's office about your new symptoms.

Deb

[jensequitur]

I've had foot and ankle weakness on and off, and spasticity too.  For a while I was walking on the side of my foot too - mostly because the muscles were stronger using the foot from that direction.  If that makes any sense.  When I stood on it normally, I could tell that I wouldn't be able to walk very well.  

I had a similar situation when I had some spasticity in my right leg.  The muscle that runs along the inside of the thigh was really spastic, so to keep from using it, I would turn my foot out and duck walk.