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Originally Posted by mymarie
I am new to this site and this is my story.
Started having odd feelings in L foot, like a band was around entire instep. Had low back pain as well. Went to my chiro w/o success. Back got better, not foot. Had 2 massages, no help. Went to MD had CBC, CMP, TSH, B12, Dilantin level, ESR, RPR and ANA drawn. All WNL. MD says peripheral neuropathy. Need to quit smoking( which is a no brainer, right?) but have not done that as of yet. I feel like I need to have a MRI to accurately dx. I have no pain and it has went to other foot as well. I wonder if it may be related to a hernia surgery I had 2 years ago and scar tissure has built up and pinched some nerves?? IDK! Sometimes if I have not had a BM it is worse. Feels better when I stand. The numbness also is more pronounced if laying on the side of inguinal hernia repair.
My question is if it is p.neuropathy hows come I never have pain or burning?
And should I go see a Neurologist and request a MRI?
Thank you for listening and any advice appreciated.
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If you have neuropathy, MRI won't show much. Get a nerve conduction study from a neurologist. They stick pins in your numb areas, and use a reflex hammer to pop you in nerve hot spots that will cause a reaction.
Sounds like the fun is just beginning, the burning and stinging and shooting nerve pains will come in time. Almost always starts off with just numbness. That's why most people don't do much about it until it starts hurting. If it's just in one foot, I'd say it might be something else, but if it's spread to BOTH feet - you are probably screwed. Also, if the numbness never actually goes away, that's a sign too. Best of luck. You're in the best place you can be by coming here -
Brue