numbness and tingling in left leg and foot

Hi Sam

All the specilaist are now saying its all coming from / due to spinal stenosis in my lower lumber area / nerve roots being squeezed etc

I have had about 8 / 10 MRIs and a few CTs and all the doctors are in agreement - talk of operation to enlargen my cannels - we will wait and see what 2016 brings

Funny left leg too. Feels like something crawling around in my calf and maybe miniature popcorn popping in there too. I can actually see the nerves jumping sometimes. That wouldn't be so bad but the pain on the outside of my left calf (outside of leg) and pain running up into my left hip is the worst part. I had nerve tests (EMG's) and they said it was my peroneal nerve. So...I had surgery to relieve the nerve. They called it a Peroneal Nerve Release. Ok. That's almost a year ago and it is not better at all. Then the pain doc says it's from S1 - L5 in my back. I am lost with all this. No one knows the answer and it's been going on for over 5 years. I'm a bit hopeless at this point. I hope others out there are finding answers.

Hi perky. Omg I have exact same problem as you I have degrading discs L4 and L5 but S1 root is being annoyed by the protruding disc I'm on steroids at moment I've gone through the muscle twitching and electrical feelings. Bloody horrible isn't it. I've had MRI. Lumba puncture and EMG I have calf muscle and right buttock wasting due to the lack of correct signals in my nerves to my muscles. I think I may need an operation but you say your opp didn't help. Hope you're having a better day today

Tight fitting shoes can cause numbness in feet and toes wrong size shoes too had mine over a year now both feet and toes legs seen a pain specialist and he said he can't find where is come from had all the test and MRI try some

Capsaicin cream from your doctor

Works well for me

It took about the same time for mine as it seems that it is done in specialist centres. There only seemed to be one in East Sussex and I had a 50 minute train journey to get to it.The Guy was working seven days a week. My appointment was for about 4.30 on a Sunday. I assumed that I would be his last patient but when I came out another eight were waiting.

You need too have a EMG in legs and hands before any treatment

I plan to go see doctor this wednesday

Wondering if i can get well if treated

With my hands it was there and then ask questions carpel tunnel in both hands had both done with injection does not hurt like giving blood so don't worry with legs still waiting for out come of it I take slow release tramadol plus large dose of gabapentin 9x3 a day plus cream for feet works wonders for me

I had the cortosine? Steroid shot once in my butt but it did not work.

Numbness in both hands and now starting to get pins and needle in my legs.

Been taking ibuprofine 800 mg twice a day but only work slightly. Just taking to prevent getting any worse but numbness still there.

I took oral steroid for 5 days but still same problem.

I am worried if its very serious

Yes it was the cortisone in hands I said no too the op to many bad stories about loss of movement in hands and arms there's a cream I take for feet called capsaicin great would work for legs too my hands still are numb during day and night

Please can you tell me the name of the cream you are using for your feet.As I am also on Gabapentin for my pains but not helping at all.

Sure it's called capsaicin cream made from chilli peppers

My wife had that and it is very good. You can get it on prescription but I noticed that the osteopath had other versions of it. It takes a couple of weeks to make a difference.

It's good stuff