samiam, Thank you. We submitted your question to a highly regarded podiatrist -- Dr. Marlene Reid, D.P.M., FACFAS, FACFAO. Here was her response.
"The symptoms you are describing sound like it is a nerve problem. Tingling, pins and needles all represent nerve pain. What is frustrating with nerve symptoms, is that they are not always consistent at first. If the sensations are occurring when you are off your feet - either while sitting or in bed - it is a better indicator that it is coming from a nerve. There are four nerves that go to every toe and irritation can be caused simply from shoes or a bone problem. I would start with a podiatric physician to first see if it is coming from your foot. I would inject the area to see if that calms down the nerve - usually it does! Lower back symptoms usually start in the back and shoot down the leg."
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samiam, Thank you. We submitted your question to a highly regarded podiatrist -- Dr. Marlene Reid, D.P.M., FACFAS, FACFAO. Here was her response.
"The symptoms you are describing sound like it is a nerve problem. Tingling, pins and needles all represent nerve pain. What is frustrating with nerve symptoms, is that they are not always consistent at first. If the sensations are occurring when you are off your feet - either while sitting or in bed - it is a better indicator that it is coming from a nerve. There are four nerves that go to every toe and irritation can be caused simply from shoes or a bone problem. I would start with a podiatric physician to first see if it is coming from your foot. I would inject the area to see if that calms down the nerve - usually it does! Lower back symptoms usually start in the back and shoot down the leg."
Does that help?
July 3, 2008 - 8:41amThis Comment
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