Sudden brief electric flashes of violent foot (nerve) pain

Your bets bet is to get to a neurologist for a thorough assessment.
You need to get several different neuropathies ruled out and even checked fro things like Parkinsons. These are rare and probably not what you have, but they should be checked for.

 

Interesting. Thanks!
Curious also to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar...

 

I have this same pain, yet I used to get over 200 'attacks' every day. No medication worked, opiates just numb/dumb down the brain whilst poisoning the body at the same time. After 2 years my GP suggested trying cannabis, illegal here in Australia (it was at the time). The cannabis reduced my attacks down to about 30 on a good day. Some of these attacks used to last minutes, with the 'record' being 4 and a half minutes. Some days I still may get over 100, on a bad day. The cause - prior foot surgery.

I have just started eating Whole Food Plant Based (research Dr John McDougal), which has kept the attacks, on some days to under 10 whilst lessoning my aches and pains in my joints caused by my pronounced limp and back complications (Neurologist ruled out spinal impingement as cause).

So the medicinal cannabis and now the WFPB meals are changing my life,

 

This is EXACTLY what I experience...from the frequency to the severity...to the fact that it started in my late 30's, early 40's and I'm otherwise healthy with no medical issues or medications. Doctor doesn't seem to understand the severity or what it could be.

 

I know this thread is old but this sounds exactly what I’ve been experiencing the last few days. The pain comes from nowhere and is just inconsistent bursts of pain that aren’t related to any kind of activity that I can narrow down. It’s on the outer side of my foot and there seems to be nothing that will relieve the pain. Seems to go away just as suddenly as it appeared. When it’s happening it’s hard to even sit still. If anyone found anything that helped I’d really appreciate some insight!

 

I started experiencing this same type nerve phenomenon two days ago. It won't let me sleep. It started as a blister from news shoes just under the ankle of my left foot. Now every 30 seconds to two minutes BAM. It's like an electric needle hits me. I have a very high pain threshold, but this makes me jump or shake from the instantaneous jolt. I had something similar to this several years ago after a staff infection on my right knee. That ate a 1/2 hole on the outside of my knee. The pain came after the infection was gone and the scar was soft. I believe the nerve or the path that the nerves take around a joint is vulnerable. Maybe the brain is misinterpreting heeling or scar generation for pain. Never the less, it's a frustrating issue.