Electric shock sensations in my feet

Question

For the past month, I have been having episodes of electric shock like feeling in my left foot. It comes on sudenly without warning and last only 10-15 seconds at the most, but it is very sharp. It feels as if I am being jabbed all over my foot with needles. It affects the top and bottom of my foot. 

Its only the left foot, which is weird. I am 38, otherwise healthy and fairly somewhat active.

oakvillejay1 · Answer

I get the dame thing in my feet and toes. My doctor has no answer. Did you get help? please let me know.

TJ2144 · Answer

It could be my nerve connected to foot... feel around until you get a reaction at some place other than the place you initially gre the shock. The point is to find the position in the nerv the shock is radiating from.

TJ2144 · Answer

Auto correct Kees changing my words... should say common peroneal nerve

TJ2144 · Answer

Hey, I had this problem for a week up until a couple days ago. I messaged and pulled at parts of my feet and leg until I got up to the common perineal nerve around the knee area (google for pics). I noticed when I pushed it up as I messaged it the shock happened a few times. I did it a couple more time to confirm that it wasn't just coincidence. I messaged it into the position where I immediately felt relief from the sensation and haven't felt the shock in my foot since.

Jmills07 · Answer

Yea I also had this electric shock feeling on my right foot, it was localized on the side of my feet right behind the pinky toe. The shock would come randomly, about 10 times a day, lasting 3-5 seconds at a time. I started taking a multivitamin, mega men from gnc to be exact. I also prayed, and in 48 hrs it completely went away.  I hope this helps

NYCEd · Answer

I forgot to mention that the shocks can be on either foot, although usually not both at once.  It's generally concentrated in the great and second toes.

NYCEd · Answer

Me too! The shock feeling builds and then WHAM! I jump, move my foot, swear. And then, perhaps in a second or two, or maybe in a minute, the shock builds again. This usually starts late at night or early in the morning, and in a few hours, it stops. But this episode - the first in quite some time - began two nights ago and has continued, day and night, since. My doctor prescribed Lyrica, but here I am. I am "borderline" diabetic, says the same doctor. HAS ANYONE GOTTEN ANY ANSWERS?

Governess · Answer

This shock /tingling sensation just started tonight in my left foot...doesn't feel like stepping on anything just a dull shock like a thrill...I say thrill because I have a fistula in my arm.....I emailed my Endo Dr.....I do wear high heels on Sunday from time to time...been lowering them the last few Sunday's though...I sing on the praise team...I am volunteering at a Donate Life event tomorrow will be standing for a few hours...

mothersosad · Answer

Hello,
     You mentioned about doctors wanting to know us.....well that would mean more work for them....don't you think? lol.  Well I hope you are doing better. I suffer from a multiple of problems and I wish the doctors would do something for me too! I had a 2 level disectomy and fusion in my neck in 2014 and had two lower back surgeries this past May. I am better with some things, worse in others. Maybe someday we will get the help we need!! Good Luck!!

allisonnickle · Answer

I totally have this!!  I sleep on the couch, (because of my boyfriends snoring), and I put the laptop, under a pillow, and sleep with my feet on the pillow..... I swear it is getting better after a week of not doing it....... we will see

12645103 · Answer

START TAKING VITAM D.  YOU SHOULD BE OK IN SEVEN DAYS

Penye · Answer

Hi,
Did u ever find what it is?/
I just started getting a sharp shock in the bottom of my foot.. I thought I stepped on a nail but it keeps happening now while I am sitting?
It sure hurts but only lasts for seconds but it keeps happening every few minutes now?

StabInTheDark · Answer

I have the shocks in my toes and feet.  That  brought me  to do the search.   I  can not lie down at all.  I have  huge thyroid tumors.  I sleep in a recliner but usually  elevate my feet on an oversized gym ball.  
I hope the recliner  is not agrivating  it but is co-incidental, or I am  shot !    They can not operate on my thyroid, they tell me. 
Does anyone  also have tinea or  nail fungus at the same time  for no explainable reason?   
Yes I am a lumba  person,   hates  standing,  walking is misery,    usually  burning feet 24 hours, and a host of other things. 

Wouldn't you think  some medical researcher would like to know us and  get to the bottom of these weird things?

nacho207 · Answer

I have the electric shock sensations also.
 They started a few months ago in my right foot ( heel).  I could not flex my foot without it feeling like my Achilles tendon was ripping from my heel. This eventually went away and the shocks began. It felt like a shock that was very localized in the bottom of my heel ( like I stepped on a nail). It was very painful but only lasted a few seconds. Later it went to my left foot so I thought it may be lower lumbar nerve involvement. I notice when I sit in my recliner it is more frequent. I mentioned the symptoms to my MD and she had a dumbfounded look on her face. I am curious how you are doing now or if you ever got a diagnosis.

jae526 · Answer

I found this late. Sorry. It sounds like Morton's Neuroma, a compressed nerve in between the metatarsal bones. Unsupported and tight fitting shoes will worsen this problem. There is no cure other than wearing custom fit orthotics and/ or proper fitted and supportive shoes. Shoes that have a stiff rocker sole will help with this as well. Avoid too high heels, too soft soles, you want to avoid putting too much pressure on the ball of your foot, thats why the stiff rocker soles work well. If you are a diabetic it may be neuropathy, all the more reason to see your doc. You need to see a foot specialist or your diabetes doctor, a GP cant help you a whole lot. I know this information because I work in a specialty shoe store that has a clinic, we specialize fitting people with these types of feet. 
I also have this problem in my right foot only. When I wear my Birkenstocks or hiking boots, the pain is minimal, if not none. 
I hope this info helps people.

1207tula · Answer

anybody ever have electric shoot your toes, feet are always cold, they always feel tingly and numb, I'm diabetic too please help me

llb991 · Answer

You don't want to go to the Dr. because she might laugh at you?  I know you may be embarrassed visiting a Dr. about something that sounds a little weird but your Dr. will not laugh at you.  If he/she does, you need another Dr.  Please go see your Dr. about this and make sure you do, every patient is different and each person needs to be seen by someone in person.  Take care of yourself and get in there.

beva26 · Answer

So what happen with ur problem 5 yrs ago? I have it too and I dont want to go to the doctor cause she.might just laugh at me, but it's getting worse. I started getting them what I was afraid of something like when I was driving and thought a car was about to hit me but now it's happening very often during the day and it's becoming very uncomfortable. Do you think I do need to go see a doctor or does it go away on it's on?

N43 · Answer

See your doctor.  Don't rely on advise from those who don't really know what's going on with you.  It could be anything...Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome  Multiple Sclerosis, or maybe something else  involving the nerves.  See your doctor, and get the appropriate tests for a diagnosis.

Zenyatta · Answer

Are you Diabetic? It's not the only reason to have Peripheral neuropathy which is what it sounds like you are experiencing.  For years it would jerk me upright,sucking air at the pain which struck and vanished.  Not all Dr.s are familiar with it,but there are good sites for information on the internet.  Just enter the name.  There are drugs to help curb the pain.  In PN the covering on the nerves is being destroyed,so not so happy nerves.

dan1961 · Answer

Hi, having the same symptoms as you did.  Getting them more and more frequently (daily basis). Pain is unbearable on top of foot.Said you saw a doctor; what did he say? Please let me know. Thank you.

BigPatrickG · Answer

JeanD,
   Please let me know what you find out.  I have no diagnosed foot ailment, but recently began suffering electric shock feelings in either foot, varying locations under feet, on top of feet, or tips of toes.  The pain is terrible but only lasts a few seconds.  There's no rhyme or reason where or when it will strike.  I've also had a few shocks to my lower legs.

JeanD · Answer

Anyone? Please, these "attacks" are getting more frequesnt. I am going to a Dr tomorrow but II'd like to be better prepared.

JeanD · Answer

I forgot to add that I do have Plantar Fasciitis . I have been trying to remember to do my stretches, which help. But I have had the Plantar Fasciitis for well over a year and the electrick shock stuff has only been for a month.

I was just thinking of more symptoms and the soles of my feet feel tight and tingly, which is probably the Plantar Fasciitis too, but I thought I'd throw it out there too.

Thanks again,
Jean