Vice grip on both legs with both feet feeling stiff on bottoms.
I have been dealing with a leg, foot and lower back issue for 6 years now. It started with my right foot feeling like I had stepped into glue and it dried on the bottom of my foot. Skin feels very tight. Then about 2 months later, my legs started to get very tight and ache. I seem to have trouble controlling them when I stand or walk. Feel like I walk on outside of or sides of feet. Now both feet stiff and both legs feel like there is a vice being tighten down on them. I have had 3 nerve tests, all ok, a PAD test which was negative, all the Lymes tests that I know exist. I have osteopenia, had a low vit.D count but have found no relieve or a close maybe dx. Anybody else ever experience any thing like this? I have seen 3 Neurologists, a Urologist, a Rheumatoligist, my GYN and 4 General Practice Drs.
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@goldie1 I'm sorry you have severe stenosis. I had a 9 hour fusion back surgery. Part of it was degeneration that caused a scoliosis and the other was severe stenosis in my L4 and L5. I also had many epidurals and other treatments. I finally made up my mine to do the surgery and glad I did. I'm healing so still feel some pain in my muscles below my knee and some into my foot, but I'm walking every day so I feel it's just from increasing my strength in my right lig. Do you live close to a Mayo Clinic? I went to the one in Rochester, MN. They will run a lot of test on you and I had a great surgeon and his assistant is great too. He will always be there to answer any of my questions through the portal. We are 3 1/2 hours from Mayo. I have to be very careful because I have soft bones. I wear a brace,for now I can't bend, twist or lift anything too heavy, but Most of my pain is gone. I use to have severe pain getting up from my couch. I no longer have that pain. I hope you get some help. I'm not a doctor, but I feel a surgery would help you.
Sharon - Welcome to Mayo Connect. You will find many people here with stories that may be similar to yours.
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Sue
You're the first person who described your foot issue as I did mine. The glue that's dried on the bottom of the foot is exactly what I feel. However, I feel like that issue is going up my foot to my ankle?? Did this happen to you. Please let me know what is happening now to you, and what you have found out. Thank you. Sharon
What did you think it might be? I basically woke up a few years ago with haglunds deformity on the heels of both feet (large ugly bump/calcium build up) and have had the vice grip sensation ever since which makes it painful to walk and exercise. I've tried everything from chiropractic lasers, plantar fasciitis treatments and exercises, special braces for sleeping, reflexology, acupuncture and medication. Nothing helps. A surgeon I saw told me to come back when I couldn't walk at all. It's been tough living with the pain although exercise helps a bit, it is hard. My symptoms also get worse at night. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear them. Sounds like we are all in a similar boat so there must be something causing it.
Hello @canadakerry and welcome to Mayo Connect. While we wait for others to post about this disorder, I'm wondering if you could give us a bit more information about this problem. In this way, we can connect you with others who might have a similar problem.
Here is an article from Mayo Clinic's website about heel pain, https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/heel-pain/basics/causes/sym-20050788. What type of doctor diagnosed your problem as Haglund's?
You mention that you "woke up a few years ago with Haglund's deformity on the heels of both feet." I'm wondering if you had any other foot or bone problems previous to that?
Hello again @canadakerry
You posted earlier this month about Haglunds Deformity. Have you found any help in dealing with the pain?
Yes...I have had this for three weeks now... frustrated my RA DR REFERRING ME TO A NEUROLOGIST....I HAVE BEEN on infusion treatment for RA called remicade. I am looking for relief...I don't know why this is happening to my feet and legs also my hands
I do not have a vitamin deficiency..blood tested
I believe it's a side effect to the treatment
My Dr recommend me to continue treatment...
Please help what can I do I need my mobility back
@enlightenme Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.
You have decreased mobility and are looking for answers.
Members like @hopeful33250 @canadakerry @arizonasharon84 @sueinmn @migizii @peakbutterfly @ksschultz have discussed this topic recently.
I am a little confused you are exactly asking. It may be due to a lack of knowledge regarding the illness, I apologize, but would you clarify?
I know the feeling. My feet feels like I have blisters on the bottoms of them. They are red and irritated on the toes and near the front of my feet. It feels like the skin on my feet is being rubbed with sand paper. Or like you described it. Like dried glue. Or it feels like a sharp tingling sensation. Mine has been going on for about 2 years now. I am 43 years old. I need answers fast. Because it hurts worse in the mornings. I believe. The pain is unbearable.
@will1977 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.
Two years to be experiencing unbearable pain is a long time.
So that I can connect you with the right group and members would you tell me little more about your symptoms and history?
I'm wondering what kinds of tests you have had and what your provider has suggested in regards to a diagnosis? Has the provider considered autoimmune disorders or neuropathy?