Why do I have numbness and pain in my feet and toe. This pain and numbness is worse at night when I go to bed.
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Q: I have pain and numbness in my feet and toes, Why
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11/ 2/08 6:43pm
Numbness usually suggests a nerve problem and pain and numbness can be caused by quite a few disorders. Diabetes or heavy alcohol consumption can cause pain and numbness in the toes - as can some rarer disorders. Problems with blood circulation could also be causing your pain. You also might have injured yourself altho this seems less likely given you appear to experience those symptoms in both feet.
You might want to try the Check a Symptom box on Health Central's pages (upper left hand corner) but in order to find out what's going on you'll have to visit a doctor get a full medical examination with blood tests, etc. Since nerve problems when they do occur often seem to show up in the feet first hopefully you'll see your doctor sooner rather than later and find out what's going on.
Good luck!
12/ 2/08 12:22am
Hi, I agree with the last post. My first symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes was dead and tingling feet and toes, especially at night. I ended up with diabetic neuropathy, chronic pain and on 2 heavy sedatives to get me through the day. So if you are diabetic, get some diagnosis quickly. If you are not diagnosed yet, get it done, pronto! we can get it done for free here in our largest pharmacy Boots. Hope this helps. Chezovitch.
12/ 1/10 8:45pm
While I cant tell you what is wrong with your husbands feet. I'm having the same type of pain and symptoms with my feet. I have had x-rays, seen a neurologist, saw a neuro surgeon. They dont think its from my back, its not my nerves. They have no Idea whats causing it. My feet hurt so bad that I dont want to walk anymore. Even when I lay down they still hurt. I am on disability which is my only saving grace that I dont have to work. I too am borderline diabetic, have had high blood pressure and have been on and off of antibiotics. I just hope they figure something out soon. Let me know if you find anything out.
Painfull feet in Kansas.
3/ 8/12 6:46pm
Kansas join Ky...my feet have hurt for two years..and salt really gets my humps on my legs..like a half of a basketball..I take all test and Drs have never said diabetis..
4/ 4/13 9:40am
Sounds like gout! Have doctor check your uric acid levels in blood.sometimes you have to point a doctor in a certain direction to find what is wrong.it took years and a lot of pain and doctors for me to find out what the issue is.
4/ 4/13 9:43am
Sounds like gout! Have doctor check your uric acid levels in blood.sometimes you have to point a doctor in a certain direction to find what is wrong.it took years and a lot of pain and doctors for me to find out what the issue is.
9/23/09 7:03pm
yes. When I woke up this morning I could not walk without about falling down. It is just in my right foot and toes.
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my husband has had severe toe numbness for months now the doctor has given him elavil it did not work. he can't touch any of the toes without yelling out in pain. it is obvisously there is a problem. he was diagnosted borderline diabectic. he was a 125 which the dr. said was on the border. also just out of the blue he started having high blood pressure. like 210/200, after 3 hours the ems workers got it down to 180/120.
during this he was on his job, needless to say he came home. the next moening i was able to get my family dr. to see him, he never realy gave any answers, just that his blood work did shoe a bacteria infection in his blood stream, he had , had a bout with pnuemonia the winter before and did not go to the dr. the dr. said the infection came from that. we are desperate for help. he is unable to walk, and god forbid anyone step or he just tap his toes on anything and he starts yelling to the point of tears. this is a man who has never been sick. he is 54 years old. and i as his wife of 35 years am scared to death. i am convinced it is the diabetes. can anyone tell me what type of dr. he needs. i have him an appt. with some internal medicine drs. but it will be sept. before he can get in. he is missing work and we are on the edge of loosing everything we have. i can't find work anywhere, we live in a very small town in south carolina and there is nothing out there. we also have our only grandbaby and daughter living with us, my daughter is in college doing something positive with her life finally. please if anyone can help i would be forever grateful.