Numbness in lower leg

Last January I began to feel a numb are on the bottom of my left foot. Today it has gradually climbed to just below the knee. It kinda has the same feeling as if it had fallen asleep and is waking.. the pins and needles along with big time pain. I know it isn't asleep as it lasts all the time no matter what I may be doing. The pain originally began in my left hip years ago and traveled down my leg to the knee. I haven't been to the doc yet but I wonder if this is something any of you have had. Thanks in advance for ideas?

TY snowbunny,
It begins as soon as I awake and start moving. Never stops, seems to be worse at night, but I would assume that is because when I lay down it dominates my discomfort. I have an appt. with a new GI on Tuesday. We recently moved and I have lost all my doctors.
It is so hard to find new ones. I still need to find a good Primary Care, Rhummy, and Pain Management Dr. Try as I might it seems like I am seeking hidden treasure the way everyone seems to ignore my requests for new Doc's and it really sucks big time.

I have a herniated disc at L4-5... I experience pain all the way into my toes on the right and numbness from the knee down. The herniation is pushing on the nerve to the right. It is possible that you're dealing with the same thing but on the left.

I hope that you can get the situation with your doctors sorted out! Good luck.

Hi Lynn I'm sorry that you're having so much pain in your leg. I wish you good luck in finding new doctors. I would suggest looking your insurance up online and see if they have a list. Take care.

hugs
Loretta

Thanks all. Good advise and I am working on looking to get referrals due to just moving here to Al, close to Rome GA. Very difficult so far but keeping fingers crossed that the new GI for my Crohn's Disease will be able to make the referrals for me.
Again thanks for info. I really appreciate it!