Yesterday I started having a rhythmic vibrating/buzzing in the heels of both feet.  Buzz for about a second, then calm for a few seconds, and repeat.  A preliminary check with Dr. Google shows I am not alone, but that there seems to be no single definitive cause nor treatment.  It's not painful, just distracting and annoying when I try to relax.  Is this worth a doctor visit, and if so, what specialist would I seek?

 

One supposed cause is lack of vitamin B12, but I regularly (daily) take a Centrum Silver multi-vitamin which has 400% the minimum recommended daily dosage.

 

Perhaps it's not coincidental, but I also had a gout flare-up about 18 hours before the buzzing/vibrating began.  I'm hoping as the gout calms down, the buzzing will, too.

Are you diabetic (if not that you know of  - blood sugar checked in past years or so?)

 

Is there any numbness/decreased sensation in your feet? (Close your eyes and have someone else lightly touch your toes with a feather or pen/pencil - really lightly).

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Are you diabetic (if not that you know of  - blood sugar checked in past years or so?)

 

Is there any numbness/decreased sensation in your feet? (Close your eyes and have someone else lightly touch your toes with a feather or pen/pencil - really lightly).

Had blood test last summer, and not diabetic then.  Need to find someone to tickle my toes.

When I got up this morning my gout pain was considerably reduced as was the buzzing/vibrating.  Now the pain is almost gone as is the buzzing/vibrating.  There appears to be some link between the gout pain and the buzzing/vibrating.  This is the first time I've experienced the latter, though.

As you are not diabetic, and assuming there is no impairment in sensation (feather test) then frankly I would not worry about it unless it becomes persistent.