Mystery Foot Ailment: What is it?

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.

Did you try a Podiatrist?
May be able to recommend a simple cure with some inside shoe support or different shoe. This is an experience thing, so a foot specialist would be better. Kind of like you go to Opthalmologist if your eye is always hurting, not just the regular doctor.

If it's Plantar fasciitis, for example, a simple heel support in your shoe helps you to get over this condition.

When the condition hits, keep a careful record of what is difficult. Can you stand on your tip toes? Both feet? Only one side? Cold water makes it hurt more? Write down every possible thing you can think of. Take it with you to the doctor. Include duration of difficulty, what activities you were engaged in when it started, etc.

If you live in Canada, see if Robaxasil (over-the-counter) helps with the pain. If you can't take aspirin, there is another one called Robaxacet, I think.

Another thing: Do you go barefoot at times? Have you walked on broken glass? Is an embedded sliver a possibliity?