robert Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 My wife and I climbed Mt. Hood three weeks ago and her feet got pretty cold. Most of her toes were numb for a few hours and the feeling in one of her big toes has still not come back. I have had the tips of my fingers numb for a couple of days after getting them really cold, but never for three weeks. Anyone have similar persistent numbness? Did it eventually get better or is it permanent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 it may take quite some time(weeks to months), but it should come back fine. just make sure that's the only thing numb/tingling/painful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 it returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Thanks guys. That is what I thought. This should make her feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 She might have compressed the nerves that run across the top of the foot. Happened to me about 5 years ago climbing Mt. Shasta in crappy rental mountaineering boots. My toes were numb for about 3 months, but it came back. I saw a podiatrist (he was also a climber) and he said that women have this problem if they have high arches because a lot of boots don't have enough arch support and compress the foot downward, pressing on the top of the foot. I invested in a good fitting pair of boots and orthotics, and I don't have that problem when on glacier climbs anymore. Â My toes still sometimes gives me trouble though when I rock climb too much in super tight shoes, especially longer multipitch days. I get numb toes and then shooting pains in them for a few days as they return to normal. Climbing is tough on the feet IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'm with chelle. I had the same thing happen to me (numb toe after Rainier) and thought it was frostbite, but it is overuse and nerve issues. So she might want to see a doc. Since I am Earth's #1 procrastinator, it took me only 10 months to make an appointment for the orthotics (next week), but I have been told it will solve that. Men can have high arches / pronation too  drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Since I am Earth's #1 procrastinator, it took me only 10 months to make an appointment for the orthotics (next week), but I have been told it will solve that. Or not. I have nerve issues in my feet that several pairs of orthotics have not provided relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewS Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Sounds similar to what happened to me - my toe was numb for a few months last year after a cold day in wet socks. The feeling did return but just 2 weeks ago my boots got wet early in the day and sure enough, the same toe is numb again. So don't be too surprised if it ends up being a recurring problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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