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Electric shocks from peripheral neuropathy
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 20, 2023 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I'm going to apologize now for the rambling. I'm 50 years old. For the last two weeks, I've been having what I would describe as very intermittent feelings of electrical/shooting pains in my feet. I am 6'0" about 255 lbs. My A1c in March was 5.4. Last weekend, I went to the ER due to high blood pressure. My glucose was 101.
This is not the first time I've had this feeling. In 2018, I was having pins/needles feelings intermittently in my feet. This was after I felt out of the shower on to my butt. The feeling went away on its own.
In 2016, I was having pins/needles feeling, too. Blood test discovered I was lower on Vitamin D. A Vitamin D prescription and supplement fixed that issue.
The question I have right now is: how worried should I be? This reoccurrence has me so stressed out and filled with anxiety at times that it's hard for me to function (e.g. eating).
Saw podiatrist on Thursday. She said it's probably because my shoes don't fit right (too tight) and to take a B vitamin supplement. My PCP (same hospital system) didn't agree with her at all. In fact, when I mentioned the intermittent pains in my feet he didn't even seem concerned which I found strange. So far, I've no pins/needles, numbness, or issue with mobility.
I'd appreciate ANY feedback/thoughts on this. Thank you.
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Hello @sinjin. You will notice I have moved your post into an existing discussion on a similar topic, which you can now find here:
- Electric shocks from peripheral neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/electric-shocks-from-peripheral-neuropathy/
Have you had your vitamin levels checked as a starting point?
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@sinjin I’m sorry you are having so much stress and worry about this and can’t get a straight answer. That happens to so many of us is just totally unacceptable.
I have severe polyneuropathy caused by autoimmune diseases. There is no cure for neuropathy so those of us who suffer with it generally rely on medications like Gabapentin, or Lyrica for pain relief.
If you can get an appointment with a neurologist and have them test you, you can get treatment if you need it. If not, there’s nothing you need to do about it right away. You can wait and see if it changes. Neuropathy is not life threatening.
Best wishes