I also have numbness only, since May of 2019.
It came on all of a sudden in the left foot, then a year later moved to the right foot.
No "smoking gun" cause as of yet.
- Blood sugar a tad high (A1C is fine but fasting glucose low 100s)
- Low B12 but have been taking B12 shots for years
- There is an issue in my lower back, but doctors looking at the MRI don't see a major issue.
It seems worse first thing in the morning. Walking makes it somewhat better, i walk a lot. Using a vibrator on my feet also makes it better, short term.
I have tried lots of things, including alpha liopic acid.
Chiropractor thinks the back is the cause, but spine experts think not.
Chiropractor referred me to spine/sports doc for cortisone shot in back. He does not think that will do anything but willing to try a straight epidural to see if that does anything as diagnostic test, so I plan to try that.
I have sleep apnea, so who knows, maybe low oxygen is a cause -- working on fixing that.
Also working on losing weight, getting there, 6-1 225 > now 205 > headed to 185.
Age 64
May 2022 will be 3 years since it started. In that time, on a 0-5 scale, numbness has gone from Left: 2 Right: 0 >> Left: 3 Right: 3
Will report back if anything works (or does not work).