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Posted 5/31/2011 9:46 PM (GMT 0)

I am not sure what's going on so I thought I would see if any of you have had this issue. Yesterday suddenly out of no where I feel a little pain in my arch of my foot. It got worse by the minute all night. Both my feet hurt before I even got out of bed and my legs and ankles were aching. When I walk it feels like I am walking on lumps on the pad of my right foot and on the heel close to the arch. really painful. Any idea what this is? It's unbearable without a pain pill. Never had this before confused

Posted 5/31/2011 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Louise47-

Not right now, but awhile back the tops of my feet between my ankle and toes hurt sooooo bad I would even whimper!!! I mentioned it to my pain doc (who was a robot ndisguised as a doctor) and he shrugged. All I can tell you is anti inflammatories, muscle relaxers and either heating pad or ice packs and pain meds if you have 'em. I have always had foot trouble but not like that!! Good luck

Maggie
Posted 6/1/2011 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
I have so much foot pain also. My doctor gave me some foot cream, but haven't tried it. My bone in my feet feel like They are broken at times. I take
Ibuprofen and it nocks some pain out. This cream is an anti-inflammatory. He said it would be better then taking meds for it. When I get some insurance I am going to see a foot dr. I added magnesium to my daily pills. It stop the muscles from cramping. I am going to put the cream on now and get back with you on the results.
Posted 6/1/2011 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I had the same pain pain a few years back. It felt like a blade in the ball of my foot. I went to my Podiatrist and he put me in a boot for a few months to try and prevent surgery. It was Plantars facitis. I ended up having surgery. They basically went in and cut the legiment that runs across my foot. He said it was from the years of walking on cement floors at my work. I'm sure me being over weight didn't help. I am pain free now. I do wear custom inserts now.
Hopefully you catch it early to prevent surgery. Good luck.
Posted 6/1/2011 8:52 AM (GMT 0)
oh boy more surgery to look forward too. I sure hope not. I am also overweight. I used to walk 3 to 5 miles everyday untill I got sick a few years ago and started having knee issues. I want to exercise sooo bad I have gained 30 lbs since. I just don't know what I can do with bad knees and bad feet. Thanks you guys for the advise. I will be waiting to hear about the cream.
Posted 6/1/2011 2:27 PM (GMT 0)
Louise I was 75 lbs overweight, I've lost 20 in last 3 months so I empathize with knee trouble (hip joints too) The best thing is water, water and more waterr. I am lucky to live on the water, so I kick up and down the Bayou. Who'd ever think you could sweat in the water!! High impact exercise is not good for many of us. I use a 2lb spaghetti can every morning to exercise my arms and shoulders while I watch the news. I get in the warm cuzzi to relax leg muscles then take a swim. I started at maybe 2 min a day and I am only up to maybe 15 min, but it makes me feel like I am doing something to help myself....it helps depression too. Now some days I can't do much, if anything, after exercise but what I do is a positive thing so I don't lay on the couch and feel guilty about the dustbunnies as much.

So even if you start with upper body like I did, it starts a good foundation to build on. Don't overdo it but do expect some pain and shortness of breath if you are a couch potato like I am. Good luck take it slow and easy

Maggie
Posted 6/1/2011 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Louise,

I had Plantar Fasciitis in August of 2010... lasted about 6 months on and off.  Actually that was when all my aches, pains and other Fibro sysptoms started to really ramp up.  My advice... get it diagnosed by your family doctor and get a referral to a good physio... after aboyt 3 months of treatment, and then continuing on my own with the foot excercises that the physio gave me, the condition cleared up and got much better.  If you wear flip flops... stop today, and get yourself a good supportive pair of shoes and sandles... Birkinstocks or Mephisto are good choices for sandles, and New Balance running shoes are great for support as well.  Hope this helps.

Best of luck.

Kristin

Posted 6/1/2011 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Ladies, Never been a couch potatoe untill I got sick and it drives me nuts! when I have no choice. The dust bunnies are makin me crazy! the sun comes out and shows all the yuk in the house uhhhhh. I do what I can. I could stand to loose 100 lbs. My Daughter joined the biggest looser contest in the gym 3 months ago. She lost 96lbs and won. My husband just joined the second round. I wanted to soooooo bad but it would be a waist of money. I do need to start something though so Thanks maggie for the advise I will try the upper body. I'm going to be on the same eating plan as my husband. We are only 48 and very unhealthy so time to gitter done LOL Thanks a bunch
Posted 6/1/2011 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
It could be plantar faciitis.  I had that and could barely put my feet on the floor.  Even pointing my toes towards the ceiling could make me see stars.  I discovered Birkenstock shoes and tried them out.  It took about a month to get used to them but now I don't have plantar faciitis anymore...no shots, no surgery, nothing but shoes!   That's MY type of healing!    turn  I thought they were about the ugliest shoes in the world but now, 17 years later, I own 22 pairs!  I even have black patent leather for those "special" evening out! 

 

You might try massaging your feet, too.  That might help some.  When your feet hurt, your whole body hurts!

 

Sherrine

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