The other day I was sitting outside with my legs crossed and my left foot went numb. No big deal, but when the numbness went away, it felt like I had bruised the outside of my foot, between my heel and pinkey toe. Mind you, I didn't do anything to bruise it, and there was no bruise. Thats just how it felt. By the evening I was limping around in pain, and the next day the pain moved to my heel. The next day to the inside if my foot, betweet my heel and big toe. Now today its back where it started at. Also, at night when I'm trying to sleep I feel this tingley numbness. Coul this have anything to do with my sciatic nerve, or not even close? I'm a bartender so its kind of a pain in the *** to be limping around, but I dont want to go waste time at the doctor for the to tell me they dont know what it is. I'd rather hear it from you guys...Thanks, hope to hear some feedback!
2007-07-31 03:40:59 · 3 answers · asked by ErinRae 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I doubt if this is the sciatic nerve. But it's definitely a nerve problem. The fastest relief you could get would be from professional massage therapy. I go through terrible problems with the nerves in my feet and legs and the only relief I get is from massage.
Take a hot bath with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts. Soak for 30 minutes.
Massage an analgesic cream into the sore Areas. Advil liquid capsules work very quickly for pain relief. Take these four times daily.
Dehydration can cause severe pain . I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.
I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day. Realize that exercise, ambient temperature, and state of health affect the water needs of your body.
500mg of calcium and magnesium, taken twice daily, can help with diminishing the pain.
If none of this helps see a chiropractor for this condition.
2007-07-31 04:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has severe pain in his feet and has seen a podiatrist for it after being tested (negative) for diabetes. If you have pain and numbness in your feet the first thing that comes to mind is diabetes so they always check you for that first. My husband's podiatrist gave him Lyrica and it helps with the pain. It doesn't make it totally go away but it makes it bearable. They don't know what causes my husband's pain and numbness in his feet but think it may have something to do with his back was broken many years ago.
2007-07-31 03:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Twinkle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sciatic pain, yes...
2007-07-31 06:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋