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Hi, I'm 47 and am new to all of this.

I have numbness, and tingling and some pain in my right foot, and over the last couple of weeks, right hand.

About 7 years ago I noticed my right foot was very painful when putting on trousers - they gave me anti-inflammotories and it was all ok. This recocured about 18 months ago, though the sensitivity had been replaced by a more general numbness in the base of the foot in particular towwards the top.

A couple of weeks ago I started getting numbness in my right hand, mainly my middle finger tip, but also the 2nd and 4th fingers. If I lean on my palm I get a shooting pain up my middle finger. This last day or two I have pain when my right hand is in hot water.

I have had a lower back MRI, blood tests and tests for carpel tunnel (EMG) but the neurologist in London can't find anything. He is starting to say that I may have to live with it, but I'm telling him that it's staill getting worse. He's now suggested a brain, neck and upper back MRI, but he's saying that he's pulling at straws!

I feel really lost in what to do. :confused:

Sometimes an MRI does not show the true picture. In my case, my neuropathy is autoimmune related, and only a blood test would determine this. If you find that you're getting nowhere with the neurologist (like I did) then I suggest finding a rheumatologist instead. They're really great at playing detective and getting to the bottom of things!

Is anyone able to suggest recommended consultant neurologists and/or rheumotologists in the London / Hertfordshire or Cambridgeshire area?

Thanks, T

I can't help you there but try your GP. That is were a lot of my referral came from and it is nice because since they know one another they can correspond about my case.

Well to the group and good luck!