But, I gotta ask two questions key to which direction you mite go....
1- Have you 'fallen' either this past winter, or sprained your back in your work in the last few months? That could send you more on the 'spinal damage' track. OR
2- Did you have a pesky long-lasting flue or pneumonia or bug of some sort in the past few months? How long since such did you start getting numb-ish?
Does it just feel like BURNING [as in scalded]? OR...Does it feel as if you've had your feet dipped in hot-french-fry oil? Believe me, the difference is HUGE in terms of pain! [And, I was admitted to ER and hospital due to it all.] The latter, combined w/a past 'bug' could indicate auto-immune [which is what I have?]. and the faster the diagnoses the better.
What would be best to do now? Get an appt w/a neurologist and make it clear that you'd be open to squeezing in for a cancellation! As the first appts w/neuros are usually 8-12 weeks from a first call. GET and bring copies of all your test results done by other docs to date and bring COPIES, you keep the originals, as you mite need those in the future. I've seen 7 neuros since I first came down w/this...I even 'interviewed' my current GP to be sure that they KNEW what immune issues they were dealing with? Of the 7 I've seen, I'd reccommend 2 one I see and a super-neuro-dept Hospital head who'd diagnosed me. It is, after all, YOUR LIFE? and some baad things can happen w/immune neuropathies. But, KNOWING what all is going on with the chemistry of ANY neuropathy keeps the mind alert to all that the body is telling you!
Go to the PN Forum here in Blue? Just click it on... http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html And read all the 'Stickies' at the top...this is INFO to keep STUCK at the top and It's got key goodies to read.
Since I 'started' 6 years ago with my own PN? I can only recall 2 instances when I've NOT felt that old 'stocking-glove' issue.
Good luck and learn and never be afraid to ask questions! People here are kind and do share freely! I just hope all of this doesn't hurt your career. Caring folks in the medical profession are rare. Since I've just come outta a hospital and rehab stint.. I TREASURE those folks especially for keeping my sanity!