Pins and Needles - Back Problems Message Board

farmboy7 · 05-05-2004, 04:50 PM

This is knew one for me. Recently started getting sharp pains in the tops of both feet near my big toe like a needle poking me. The first time I thought a bee stung me. I have experienced numbness/pain/weird feeling in both my feet since my injury 9 years ago. (crushed t-9 and cracked tailbone) That always seemed to coincide with times when my tailbone hurt worse. I had my sciatic nerve checked (OK) back when I first got the numb feet.
Is this what they call pins and needles and what could be causing it?

farmboy

thalia · 05-05-2004, 04:54 PM

Actually, by blocking the nerve root around the L5 level, your pain in your toes should be releived. By this, I would think that you may have a pinched nerve around S1-L5. You should have your doctor order an MRI. They can be expensive if you do not have health insurance. Also a myleogram could be an option in determining the cause of your pain.
Thalia