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Vice grip on both legs with both feet feeling stiff on bottoms.

Posted by darj @darj, Nov 29, 2016

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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lilypaws | @lilypaws | Aug 25, 2020

@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.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 25, 2020
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@arizonasharon84

Hi new to site. I was surprised to read the description of how your feet feel as if you’d stepped in glue and it had dried. That’s how I described the feeling.While visiting in Canada I fell and had emergency partial hip replacement on my right hip.Returned home after 10 days in Trois Riveres hospital during July. Not a pleasant time. Fast forward I have not recovered as I would like. Now I have a diagnosis of severe spinal stenosis. Have had to spinal epidurals. After the 2nd one I started having numbness and neuropathy In my left leg??i haven’t done the nerve test yet but I guess I should. It’s funny how you start falling apart
Sharon

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Sharon - Welcome to Mayo Connect. You will find many people here with stories that may be similar to yours.
Here are some discussions you may find helpful: for the hip, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/joint-replacements/ and for the spinal issues: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-came-in-here-because-i-suffer-from-spinal-stenosis/ and https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/severe-stenosis-doc-advises-surgery/
Sue

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arizonasharon84 | @arizonasharon84 | Sep 5, 2020

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

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canadakerry | @canadakerry | Jan 11, 2021
In reply to @peakbutterfly "I can definitely relate I've been to multiple PCP, Foot and ankle specialists, and Neurologists trying..." + (show)
@peakbutterfly

I can definitely relate I've been to multiple PCP, Foot and ankle specialists, and Neurologists trying to find out what's causing my feet conditions every doctor wants to diagnose me with neuropathy in my feet because it's the easiest and it doesn't take much time to diganose but when I read the discription of neuropathy it don't fit to me at all... It doesn't sound like I feel at all... they keep just pushing all these different medications on me that don't hit the underlining issue and I still continue to be in agonizing pain some days worse then others. All depends on how active I am that day..The number one feeling I have and they all seem to dismiss it is the compression I feel, the tight grip squeezing feeling I get around my feet as if there in a vise they keep saying I just need to get better fitting shoes... You shouldn't feel like something is squeezing your feet when you've sat with your feet up all day not wearing any shoes all day... Then I get burning, achiness pain, with like an electrical shock wave just shooting up and down my leg into my feet and toes my arch the outside of my foot with numbness.. I even had a doctor tell me it's in my head.. it's not in my head I've given them 2 ideas of what I thought it might be because of my medical schooling researching and diganoseing from symptoms and facts only given by the way I use to get straight A's in my classes all my diagnosis were dead on, but since I'm not a license professional they were dismissed before they even looked them up and was told to stay off of Google... so I totally get your frustrations it's been 10 years now for me in agonizing pain... Hope you get someone to listen to you...

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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.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 12, 2021
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@canadakerry

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.

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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?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 21, 2021
In reply to @canadakerry "What did you think it might be? I basically woke up a few years ago with..." + (show)
@canadakerry

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.

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Hello again @canadakerry

You posted earlier this month about Haglunds Deformity. Have you found any help in dealing with the pain?

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enlightenme | @enlightenme | Feb 8, 2021

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

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Erika | @erikas | Feb 11, 2021
In reply to @enlightenme "Yes...I have had this for three weeks now... frustrated my RA DR REFERRING ME TO A..." + (show)
@enlightenme

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

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@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?

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will1977 | @will1977 | Feb 12, 2021
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@ksschultz

This is exactly the compression and squeezing of my muscles in both feet that I haven’t been able to get a diagnosis for in over 2 years. Thankfully I don’t have the pains you feel, just the constant feeling that my feet are in a vise, and it’s getting progressively tighter. I have gotten bigger shoes and the suggested orthotics, which change nothing. I very seldom wear shoes, but the feeling never changes. I don’t think it’s neuropathy either, though 2 doctors diagnosed that, and I’ve tried the supposed supplements for it with no effect. A chiropractor said it might be an “entrapped nerve,” but adjustments brought no improvement. A functional doctor from a blood test thinks it is folate drficiency, and I’m taking that, but it’s not helping either. I don’t know where to try next.

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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.

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Erika | @erikas | Feb 17, 2021
In reply to @will1977 "I know the feeling. My feet feels like I have blisters on the bottoms of them...." + (show)
@will1977

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.

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@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?

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