back and feet problems

[SARAHHOUSE67]

Hi everyone, on Monday I went to an appointment for my feet as I have Freiberg disease but when got to see the doctor she explained I had claw toes due to the back problem she checked my feet they are discolored she said and no pulse in my feet I can hardly walk on them they are so painful but she could not understand why not been seen by a neurologist for nerves in legs and the loss of sensation in my feet they just so painful I just keep going from pillar to post I am due to see the doctor on Thursday because worried about feet as they are so cold and grey and worried about gangrene. please, some help even there is a doctor in the UK looking this, please answer this question.

[Gigi71]

Sorry I am not a doctor, but I hope she has referred you to a neurologist, and you get the help you need very quickly. All the best. Take care. X

[cyberbarn]

That must be quite a worry for you, but also frustrating that no other doctor has taken this seriously yet. But someone has now and you have been referred and I am sure that things will be sorted out. I am sure they will act appropriately to sort it out.

And it isn't uncommon for people to go to a podiatrist because of having pain in their feet only to be told that the problem is in their back, so in a way what you are experiencing is actually 'normal'!

[karools16]

Hello. You are the only person I have heard of that has claw toes. I had that, about 30 years ago. At the time, there was no connection with my spine. Strange, because I have curvature of the spine and daily back pain. I did not see a Neuro. I had my toes straightened, successfully. This was in S.Africa, a long time ago. I have had cold, purple feet, in later life.I had an artery bypass and everything cleared up. Warm hands, warm feet, good pulses. I trust you get the right help and are well soon. Everything of the very best. x

[SARAHHOUSE67 in reply to karools16]

Thank you for my message

[Gigi71]

Just to say I have rheumatoid arthritis and the toes on my right foot curled under. I had them straightened, they broke the bones and pinned them, the pins stayed in for 6 weeks then removed. The toes are still straight 6 years later. X