Pins and Needles on the soles of my feet

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I went back to work at school. I was busy moving desks and chairs

plus bending down etc..... and I came home last night with a new symptom. On

the soles of my feet I had pins and needles. Of course every now and then I

might get that but it lasted all night long. It was really annoying I couldn't

feel my feet touching the floor. Do you think I was putting to much strain on

my back.

I was fused for two curves in 1976 don't know the L or T spot but it was 65 and

45 curves before surgery. I have been having burning searing pain in my outer

left thigh and lower back at night. But the pins and needles was a new

sensation last night.

I do have an appt with Spine Specialist Dr. Rudolph Taddanino on October 10th.

Any feedback would be great

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a pinched nerve.

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From: Ellen Mchugh <castlegregory.clan@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 5:05 AM

Subject: Pins and Needles on the soles of my feet

 

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I went back to work at school. I was busy moving desks and chairs

plus bending down etc..... and I came home last night with a new symptom. On

the soles of my feet I had pins and needles. Of course every now and then I

might get that but it lasted all night long. It was really annoying I couldn't

feel my feet touching the floor. Do you think I was putting to much strain on

my back.

I was fused for two curves in 1976 don't know the L or T spot but it was 65 and

45 curves before surgery. I have been having burning searing pain in my outer

left thigh and lower back at night. But the pins and needles was a new

sensation last night.

I do have an appt with Spine Specialist Dr. Rudolph Taddanino on October 10th.

Any feedback would be great

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

Burning pain is often nerve related and can be treated by neurontin

sucessfully, but should be first studied by an expert to see if it's signal

that

your scoliosis has worsened or the fusion has not occurred at some level.

Was the floor you were standing on a cement pad? What shoes were you

wearing that day? Neuropathy (nerve pain) can extend to the feet or you may be

developing Plantar Fasciitis from an ungiving surface and non-supportive

footwear. If you have an med-high arch is there anything in your shoe to

support it? I developed it wearing slippers on a driveway setting up for a

garage sale. After a specialists accessed my feet I found resting my feet to

rest on a frozen juice bottle (2 qts) helps a lot. Wearing better shoes

and less unnecessary slab standing helps too.

Note where your feet point during sleep on your back. If flat- straight

out pointing to the walls P.F.. is a real possibility. If straight up to

the ceiling, you are in a healthy position. One of the treatments is to wear

a boot/cast like that prevents your ankle from letting your foot drop

flat. Awkward, but it helps. Ice is easier whenever you are sitting. At first

it stings a bit, then it numbs the pain.

Not a doctor, just a complex patient.

Jolene Morell