Thank you for your replies I do appreciate it.
Regarding the MRI, I will discuss this with my doctor.
In this country, everything has to go through these guys, unless you want to pay for it all yourself.
The numbness is best described as a strange feeling in the skin.
Some areas are hyper sensitive.
I can feel light touch & can sense temperature change.
I have no trouble sleeping.
When I wake in bed, nothing feels wrong until I move.
Then my right foot & hand stand out as being different.