diabetes foot specialist

I've been to 3 doctors, the last one supposedly a specialist. However since the foot was not hurting by the time the appointment rolled around - each doctor dismissed it. Foot Pain - running from big toe-knuckle to ankle, off and on, sometimes swelling for a few hours. Hurts worse laying down especially at night. TESTS for Gout and Diabetes or Arthritis in foot are negative. The doctors insist nothing is wrong - because the pain is not present nor swelling by the time I get to see them, It occurs without any set pattern or time. No Injury to foot that I am aware of. I would think an MRI would clear up the mystery but no doctor will do it. Anyone else have this problem? If so WHAT IS IT!? I am sick to death of these idiot hick backwoods doctors. I have been to a Podiatrist, but the man refused to hear me explain symptoms and by the time of my appointment the pain was gone. He treated me as if I were imagining the pain even after explaining it was not hurting at the time. He told me to make an appointment when it was hurting next time. Hello Doctor! I DID! But they schedule the visit several days away. The pain always returns as if when it so desires. I don't go barefoot but do wear sandals often. No foot injuries, not even glass chards.

I have reactive hypoglycemia, which is not controled right this second . I just got a referal to an endrocrinologist and a diabetes specialist. but this tingling happens all the time!!! along with all the other yucky sympotoms I have I cant wait to see the doc!!!!!

I am currently seeing my doctor for a number of things including neuropathy, diabetes and 2 herniated discs in my lower back. He has told me several times that he can not treat me for long term chronic pain yet has only referred me to a pain specialist who only does injections on my back and doesn't help with the pain for the neuropathy. I have explained to him numerous times that the injections aren't helping with the leg and feet throbbing pain due to the neuropathy. He still refuses to refer me to a neurologist and keeps telling me to go to the pain specialist. What can I do? Can I actually get into see a neurologist without a referral from my doctor? Somebody please help.

I see a similar Question: somebody also is worried about Neropathy and Diabetes. I am Diabetical for Ten years Now and Inject Insulin, 18 Months ago I had Sciatica and Lower Back Pain that has not dissapeared. ================================== Do I need a referral from my doctor to get an appointment to see a neurologist? I am currently seeing my doctor for a number of things including neuropathy, diabetes and 2 herniated discs in my lower back. He has told me several times that he can not treat me for long term chronic pain yet has only referred me to a pain specialist who only does injections on my back and doesn't help with the pain for the neuropathy. I have explained to him numerous times that the injections aren't helping with the leg and feet throbbing pain due to the neuropathy. He still refuses to refer me to a neurologist and keeps telling me to go to the pain specialist.

I had gerd and heartburn problems, and regular mylanta did NOT work. What stronger OTC and prescription meds do they have for stomach problems. They got aggrivated by anxiety/stress. Also, can food poisoning of any sort aggrivate or cause stomach problems? Should I see a specialist? What types of tests do they do, or when do I know to go in and see one? The pain was pretty bad yesterday, and after eating a meal, I'd feel worse, and weak, etc. Diabetes, I only went in to get checked for by a blood glucose level test, because I was experiencing body weakness, tingling in feet, that would be WORSE after a meal! ESPECIALLY foods high in sugar. What could be causing that if it's not diabetes, because the test came out fine and two different doctors told me not to worry about it? Thanks.