[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Stevie_Buck

Hey, guys.
I have a problem that won't go away.
It sounds like nothing, but it's actually pretty scary.
About 3 weeks ago, I realized that the outer edge of my big toe had went numb.
I remembered that the night before, I had stretched against the footboard and then felt a horrible bruise-feeling pain in my big toe joint.
Well, I went to the emergency room and they told me it was parasthesia...
It may wake, it may not.

(Thank God for doctors.)
Anyway... it's been like this for almost a month now.
Well, while ago I realized about half of the outer edge of my foot (on the same foot) has gone numb, too.
I think that's only because I feel weird walking on my numb toe, so I have been putting all my weight on the side of my foot.

I have a bit of carpal tunnel in my hands from staying on the computer all the time... so I don't know if that may be what's wrong with my feet... just plain ole inactivity?
I checked my blood sugar and have no symptoms of diabetes...
But, I noticed the numbness started after I bought a pair of new shoes... they have about a 3 inch heel on them and I wore them for about 5 hours one night... I haven't worn them since, but I'm still numb.
It's a horrible feeling.
It wouldn't be as bad if I knew what was wrong, though.

Any info, suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

matter of fact the numbness in my right leg was so bad I went to the Dr's today and found out I have nerve damage in my right leg due to a sciatic nerve (I think I spelt it right....The damage possibly came from my severe leg fracture on Feb.7,2003...The same day I received my tax refund and found out Fleetwood Mac were coming back to Oklahoma after 20+ years, Remember that day clearly.) and now I have told to remain off my feet until my next appt next Tuesday. If the pain doesnt go away from the pain meds I am now on then we have yet another neuro related issue I am suffering from (Hopefully it is not RSD or even worse MS and/or ALS.)

Did you doctor have you do bloodwork to check the level of acid in your blood? Could be a simple case of gout (My doctor thought I had gout when my big toe on my left foot went numb a few months back...) I would also recommend asking your doctor to check to see if you may have damaged a nerve in your foot if gout can be ruled out.

Good luck...