[Pokey48]

I have been having numbness and tingling in my feet for a few months. Also a headache that won't go away. Recently, my hands are numb and sometimes they burn like I have frostbite. Other times I have a feeling like my feet and legs have fallen asleep (painful). I went to the ER to get answers 3 times in November. I have probably seen my PCP about 20 times. She is tired of seeing me. I think because she can't help. Each time I would go she would say next time I will give you a referral to a Neurologist. She never did. I finally had to find a Neurologist and set an appointment myself. It is scheduled for the 21st. I am frustrated and frightened and angry. And I have a feeling that this is just the beginning.

[Abbie]

Hello Pokey48
and
WELCOME to Neurotalk!!

Here are a couple of links that you may find of interest.

• Headache Forum:
  • http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum32.html

• Peripheral Neuropathy Forum:
  • http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

Please feel free to roam around all of the forums!!

You have found a wonderful place full of very kind and caring people who share a wealth of information!!

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we can.

I hope to see you around the board!

Abbie

[Leesa]

Hi Pokey ~ And welcome! I'm sorry you're having this trouble. It sounds like you may have some neuropathy to me. That can be caused by a disc in your spine that might be impinging on a nerve. Do you have any back problems??

You might need an MRI with and without contrast material. At least that is the first thing I would HOPE that she would do. Something is impinging your nerves to your legs/feet. Hopefully she'll order the test for you before you go see a Neurosurgeon.

I wish you the very best of luck. Take care of yourself, and God bless. Hugs, Lee

[Friend2U]

Welcome to NT! Glad you have you with us.

I am glad you were proactive to find a neurologist. Your PCP should have done that for you. My PCP should have caught my MS or at least suspected something instead of just patting me on the shoulder saying "You worry too much". I finally found a new PCP and in one month I was diagnosed.

So ultimately it is up to you, unfortunately. Let us know what happens with you neuro appointment.

[Darlene]

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number of fellow members here to assist. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

[Twinkletoes]

Everything will be alright, Pokey, as long as you're a person who Wants answers. I am like you and would rather know what I'm up against so I can get the right tools in my arsenal to fight it.

However, I used to work for a radiologist who said he'd rather Not know! Go figure!

Sometimes a little anger can be a good thing. Perhaps the Neuro will sense that you need to be taken seriously (unlike your PCP). I hope you get a good one (I finally did--3rd one is a charm!)

Let us know how it goes, k?

[Pokey48]

Originally Posted by Leesa

Hi Pokey ~ And welcome! I'm sorry you're having this trouble. It sounds like you may have some neuropathy to me. That can be caused by a disc in your spine that might be impinging on a nerve. Do you have any back problems??

You might need an MRI with and without contrast material. At least that is the first thing I would HOPE that she would do. Something is impinging your nerves to your legs/feet. Hopefully she'll order the test for you before you go see a Neurosurgeon.

I wish you the very best of luck. Take care of yourself, and God bless. Hugs, Lee

Thanks Leesa, I have had an MRI with and without, 2 CAT scan, a lumbar puncture that gave me a spinal headache to go with the other headache. I have fired my PCP and am looking for a new one. I hope the Neuro is intelligent and caring. Thanks for your caring.

Tina

[Pokey48]

Isn't it interesting how no matter what symptoms you have when you go to the PCP, if you are a woman, they ask about the stress in your life or tell you to calm down. I am very sure that if I walked into my PCPs office tomorrow with a missing arm, she would take one look at my bleeding stump and exclaim, "My, you must be under a lot of stress."