Undiagnoes Foot Pain

[joehoops52]

I am looking for any help you may be able to provide regarding my feet.   Diagnosis have been myositis, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tenyositis.  

I have constant numbness, tingling, shooting pain in my toes, pain at the base of my foot in the heal of my foot, the arches and the ball of my foot.   At times, it feels like a rug or sock is crumpled up under the ball of my foot.   Believe it or not, my toenails hurt as well.

The pain is always present and ranges from about 7-10 on a 10 scale with 10 being the absolute worst.   There are times when I cannot feel my feet for several days at a time.

I have had all types of tests, participated in physical therapy and taken all sorts of meds to try and fix the problem.   I do not have diabetes and have been tested with blood work.    

I have had the following treatments or seen the following professionals:  Some of the specialists I have seen are some of the best in the Chicago area and are affiliated with some of the best hospitals.      

Several Orthopedic Surgeons-Foot Specialists
Orthopedic Surgeon-Spine Specialist
Rheumatologist
Several Podiatrists
Neurosurgeon

Physical Therapy
Stretching
Hot and Cold treatment
Ultra-sound
Tens Unit
Chiropractors, Foot masseuse

MRI’s of both feet
Bone Scan
Back MRI
Bloodwork multiple times
EMG
X-rays

Cortizone shots, Tylenol, Plaquneil, Ibuprofen, Vicodin, Anti-Inflammatories, Capsaicin HD, Many other meds from the rheumatologist, podiatrist and orthopedics
Night splints, Orthotics, Ankle Foot Orthosis, Foot pads.

That is all that I can think of right now but to tell you the truth it seems like the doctors I am seeing and that I have seen are really frustrated and just give up.  

This has been going on for about the last eight or so years and now I have no idea where to turn.  

I am scheduled to see a pain doctor this Friday.  Is there something else I should investigate?  

Thank you very much for your time.  

[shurely]

Sorry I can't give you any information or advice. I just wanted to tell you I sympathize with your pain. It is so dibilitating and discouraging. I have foot problems also and I get so, so, so, aggravated. There's just no way of ever getting your mind off of it is there?
Good luck

[snowleopard]

I am so sorry that you are still having all that pain after so long. I have also been having pain in my mid to rear foot, bilaterally.  I'm waiting for an MRI scan and if that doesn't show up what is wrong then I will not know what to do for the best.  I have tried pain killers, gel pads, analgesic creams, all sorts of different shoes.  My feet are very sore even if I wear soft spongy slippers.  It feels like the bone joints are inflammed.  The more you walk the worse it gets.  I am only in my 40's and so need to find a solution as I am not working at the moment.  I feel like I am being too soft and feel guilty like should be tougher but the pain just gets the better of me.

I think there is something in pain pathways that once the nerves feel pain, even if the original injury has healed, they still remember the pain and continue to send the messages.  A pain management expert may be able to help you with some alternative methods.  I hope you get it sorted out.

[tamboki]

I have had a lot of pain too in the bottom of my feet for a few years, I have used emu oil for about 8 months and it does help me with the pain a lot, before the further I walked the pain was bad even when I sat down after my feet would kill me, my hands used to swell too and the emu oil stopped that too, just a thought plenty of info on the net about emu oil.