progressive numbness in feet and legs

[29turtles]

I have numbness that started in my feet apprx 6 months ago. It is in both feet and has progressed quite significantly in the last few month. It has now moved up to my knees and I and starting to get the tingling and pins/needles in my buttocks in inner thiegh. I have had CT scan on my head and spine with nothing showing up. I have been tested for thyroid, diabetes, vitamin deficienties, and many other blood test all coming back negative. I can no longer feel my toes, top of my feet, and the bottom region of my calfs. However the sensation on my skin on th bottom of my feet is severe to the slightest touch like touching raw nerves. Both legs mimic each other so when I get tingling in on foot the same thing occurs in the same spot in the other. I have a MRI and neurologist appointment in 14 days but is my symptoms are progressing quickly I was wondering if anyone has any idea what I may have.

[Kayteechick]

You just described my exacy symptoms down to the exact spots where the numbness is. Did you ever get a diagnosis? My tests have all been negative as well (MRI on spine and head, bloodwork etc).

[graciex]

i have been diognosed with fibromyalgia four years ago, im getting worse than ever with my feet and legs being numb all the time,, even when resting more so,i have had a mri they found white patches on my brain, i had one because i also suffer back problems, i had two ops on my spine distectomy then seven years ago anteria posteria fusion, i get very confised forget things, like what ive said just moments before, migraines,weakness in my bones and muscles my right calf is about three quarter the size of my left one,numbness on my face like i cant feel water on my skin like i have gloves on kind of sensation, im very depressed have weakness in my arms numbness all over really with pain, electtric shock kind of pain, also spasms cramps and twitches like in my feet and legs sometimes my whole body will twitch like a jump, i need to no what is wrong with me, i dont like to keep bothering my doctor as i have all of these health problems i also have numb gums x please could you advise me on what i should do thankyou for reading my post,and for your time xx kind reguards xxx desperate xx x

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
The causes of progressive numbness in the feet are – pressure on the peripheral nerves from enlarged blood vessels , scar tissue , tumours or infection , pressure on the spinal nerves from a herniated disc, Atherosclerosis or vascular claudication of the legs , Multiple sclerosis , toxic nerve damage due to lead , alcohol or tobacco . Please go for MRI of the legs , brain and spine with contrast and consult the neurologist . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !