Re: Re: Same pain in tops of feet and back

[Guest guest]

As

a matter of fact I have been getting that intense nerve pain across the tops of

my feet off and on for several months now. Does you feel a tingling

sensation along with the pain or just pain? Any problems walking? Do

your feet go numb?

I’m

fairly certain of what triggers it for me, as it occurs when I’m walking

or sometimes bending. In my case that means my lumbar spine is shifting as

a result, and since I have ongoing rather serious deterioration in my lumbar

vertebrae, it pinches the large bundle of nerves that run from the spine down

the legs to the feet. I also have bilateral peroneal mononeuropathy,

which is technical jargon meaning the nerve bundles that run along the outside

of the leg through the knee and down to the toes are 90% numb all the time,

which means I have foot drop as well. Nerve pain comes and goes from

that, but rarely across the top of my feet; it is confined to the bottoms of my

feet.

So

between the lumbar spine damage and the numb legs and feet walking can be

difficult at times, and painful. However the intense nerve pain that runs

across the top of my feet is new, and since I’m also experiencing

increased chronic pain in my lumbar I’m guessing the vertebra damage has

worsened. Guess I’ll have to schedule a visit with my neurosurgeon

for another check [sigh].

Pinched

nerves in the lumbar region is a common problem. If you are also feeling

kidney pain, and there are several nerve bundles that run along the spine near

the kidneys, I’m guessing the two are connected. I’d check in

with your primary care physician, perhaps see a neurologist if the kidneys

check out OK.

Any

chance you’re taking a calcium supplement? Or trying a new calcium

supplement? I ask only because this type of supplement routinely

aggravates my kidneys and my lumbar and lower ribs. It has been a

struggle finding a calcium supplement my body will tolerate; and I can only

take a dose every two weeks in order not to aggravate my lower back and

kidneys. So if you are taking a calcium supplement, you could stop it for

a few weeks and see if your feet pain symptoms disappears. Of course I’d

still check in with your doctor as well.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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Does

anyone else have pain on the tops of his/her feet that happens at almost the

same time as pain a particular area in the back (in the area where the kidneys

are)? It's a sudden pain and comes on almost as quickly as it

leaves. Sometimes it happens several times a day, and sometimes it doesn't

happen for months. Does anyone know what causes that? I'm curious.

Thanks!