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Neuropathy Symptoms
Hello - I started feeling odd sensations in my feet around the middle of June. It all started one morning. I have spinal stenosis and I have been exercising on stationary bike at pretty high resistance and hiking / walking lifting weights. My glucose levels have been in the low 100s and A1C normal. I contacted my spine surgeon and he is puzzled. They ordered a new EMG which I will do in 3 weeks. I tried to get neuro appointment but they are at least 7 months out. My symptoms are tingling pins and needles a buzzing sensation in my left insole that resolves ( I also was diagnosed with BFS from my last EMG in ‘21) right big toe has altered sensations and when I walk I feel tingling in my soles. This all started in one day after a week of aggressive bike riding and a hike. Q - does neuropathy present this suddenly? I am hyper focused on it so probably making it worse ? I have spoken to. Primary who thinks I irritated my nerves and it may take some time to resolve. The ortho doesn’t know what to think and I can’t get into a neurologist anytime soon. All I have is the EMG in three weeks. I went from being able to walk as far as I wanted to one day I can’t walk a step without tingling and numbness and sometimes buzzing. What Doctor is best for this type of issue? Thanks for reading - have a nice evening .
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Good evening @jeffkboyce, I see you have had quite a day of welcome from new fellow members on Connect. There are always folks here for you. And together both options and opportunities are introduced. Just remember that we are all different in many ways. Learn everything you can about your own body and the degree of tolerance it has for different treatments and medications. Take into account, your age, your overall health condition, and your most important goals for improving your well-being.
Before we go further, it may be helpful for you to check out the following links:
Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/
Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/
May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris
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5 ReactionsWindy what type of symptoms do you have if you don’t mind? And what treatments have you found that help / thx
Update - many many tests and told to live my life as everything is normal. It is potentially L4/L5 disc stenosis but not conclusive. The symptoms have improved.
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2 ReactionsWell another update it’s 2026. I poorly thought after nearly 3 years of healing and extremely mild stenosis symptoms I thought I could start pushing again. (The foot issue completely resolved as did the lateral leg. It took a few months but the buzzing did resolve.) However in about 4 months I ended up with sciatic pain / tingling and mild transient buzzing - vibrating along the back of the quad on my right leg. Seems to run along the sciatic nerve path. I am here to just say that I am not learning but I will this time. I am 5 weeks into recovery the pain is gone / but the symptoms are lingering but slowly improving. Spinal Stenosis / Scoliosis must be taken seriously and exercise can be done at decent levels. Just not heavy weights and high resistance (at least for me) I was given good advice by this group and I did not listen. I apolgize! I am open to scolding and any suggestions you might have - thanks.
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4 Reactions@jeffkboyce Thanks for the update. It is a good reminder for a lot of us. No scolding coming from this part of the peanut gallery! Been there done that and old age came and I don't have to worry as much about over doing it. 🙃
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2 ReactionsSame here - time for me to act my age. thanks John!
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