Sudden Heel Pain??? So Weird!!!

[goolia75]

I am having some strange pains in my heel. It happens suddenly. It doesn't matter if I'm laying, sitting, or standing. I feel a sharp, stabbing pain, as if someone takes a needle and jabs it into my heel. It only lasts for a couple of seconds, then it's gone and I feel no pain at all. It happens randomly throughout the day. Sometimes it will happen 8 or 9 times a day. Sometimes only 1 or 2 times.

I have no clue what could be causing this. I've read about bone spurs, but I'm not sure if a bone spur would cause random sudden sharp pain that only lasts for a second or two at a time.

Has anyone ever heard of this before? I should probably go see a doctor, but I would like to find out if anyone else has experienced anything similar or if there is any information out there that I can read. I have no other pain in my heel or foot other than this and I've never had any problems with my feet before.

Thanks

[Dlall555]

After reading the responses, im wondering how many people experience the pain in their "right" foot only? Can it be associated with driving? Stretching to reach the gas pedal? I deliver mail and have over 700 stops which means im off and on the gas pedal for approximately 4 hrs a day. And  i only have this pain in my right foot? Anyone else see a connection?

[KarenNeedsAnswers]

It's my left foot!

[KarenNeedsAnswers]

I did see there is a Tarsal tunnel syndrome when I was researching my symtoms

[Justbyses]

In the last couple of years I've had periods where I'd have a sudden sharp stabbing excruciating pain like someone struck a knife in the side of my knee that would only last 5 to 20 secs and would come and go almost instantly... Sometimes once or twice a day... This went on for several months. Then about a yr later it started happening again for a month or so. Then again a similar thing in my big toe. It started again in my big toe, but this time it was happening all morning about every 2 to 5 mins apart. I couldn't take it anymore. I took Advil migraine... Nothing. I read this thread and saw where it was recommended to take magnesium and water. It seems to me too simple and to good to be true, but from the moment I took magnesium, I haven't had any reoccuring pain the last 2 hours. We'll see how it goes, but amazingly it's seems like it could be working for me. At least it's worth a try for others

[ledbelly]

I started having this two days ago a couple times a day.  Lasts 2 or 3 seconds.  Hard to believe there is no answer.

[mels1109]

I drink almost a gallon of water a day and still get them :(

[pmerv]

I hope you are eating salt, too. That;is a lot of water.

[mels1109]

This has happened to me 2 times in the last week!! I have never had sharp shooting pains like this before... Almost like a knife being rammed into my foot!!! This happens on my right foot only... Have you found out what it is caused from??

[mels1109]

This has happened to me 2 times in the last week!! I have never had sharp shooting pains like this before... My right foot is only affected as well... Have you found out what it is caused from??