Hi,

I tried search before posting. Here goes:

I have a tingling in big toe, and next 2 on both feet. Feels almost normal when i am barefoot, When i put on socks or shoes, it feels as if I have 20 toes on each side. Yet there isnt any apparent swelling or redness.

I think we have narrowed it down to either buging discs on l5-s1 on both sides or early stages of diabetes. Latest blood test showed I was near limits for diabetes. doc added metformin.

Back doc scheduled a EMG, we have baseline from earleir tests.

history: 4 bulging discs in 2003. had laminectomy l2-l3 right 2007. leaving 3 bulging discs. l5-s1 on both sides are the 2 worst. Over weight. no other diabetic symptoms. I do also have gout, went to rhuematologist, confirms no sign of arthritis in toes.

Any ideas on other options I can try?