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Thanks for that info! It seems to have provided you with some tools to help your symptoms, which is promising. What about your numbness now?
I have that feeling in both feet, but actually have full sensation. Feel like they are going to sleep if I wear closed toe shoes. had EMG tests that said no neuropathy, but the paresthesia continues. Idk. I’m wondering if it could be spine related.
I wear supportive shoes to ward off plantar fasciitis flares, otherwise no foot pain. No bunions or arthritis. I do have high arches. I had neurological evaluations, but no mri or scan of spine. (Disgnosed with B12 deficiency that has been treated.) I’m not sure why.
I have seen several orthopedic podiatrists who told me it wasn’t neuropathy, but they didn’t know what caused it. So, you can imagine my frustration.
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Hi, thanks. The hammertoe on my right foot (first toe past the big toe) often feels numb when I first wake up, but then after I move around, it seems normal, so I think that is from when I have been sleeping on my back. Odd that the docs wouldn't order further tests when they didn't know the cause. I didn't have any success with podiatrists giving shoe advice, either. They only wanted to sell me custom orthotics. They did remake them several times trying to make them more comfortable, but my feet never accepted them. Sigh.
Higher arch feet often have high metatarsal arches, too, so perhaps your closed shoes cramp on those more forward arches? Or don't give metatarsal support?
Try an ortho or a spine md?
Good luck.