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Posted 10/11/2014 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I usually post in the Rheumatoid site But have had a few posts here now and you have helped me greatly when I was worried about my new medication
I had always looked at the fibromyalgia as a sort of secondary illness and Rheumatoid was the main culprit but just lately ive been finding a lot of things isolated to fibro and not RA
the memory loss and ringing in ears and a lot of nerve problems
I started Lyrica (pregabalin) and it has Really helped but I have done stupid things because I felt a lot better yesterday I cooked a stew (something previously unable to do) and I pottered about the house But then Crashed and Everything Hurt so Today laying on Couch and if I do walk its very hard I wobble and feet feel like broken glass and im just very tired - well im normally tired but more so today.
Posted 10/11/2014 6:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hey, I come here too. ;-)

My feet have felt like I'm walking on stones for over a month now. I thought that was the RA grumbling.

It's hard not over doing it when you have a good day. Rest and try to take it easy for awhile.
My ears ring loudly all of the time. I was told by an ENT doctor that it is phantom noises from hearing loss. Early hearing loss is common in my father's side of the family.
Posted 10/11/2014 6:57 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you were able to make stew! It's great when we discover we can now do things we couldn't before. Pacing ourselves is very important, though. Even when making stew I cut and prepare the veggies then rest for a few minutes. I usually will pop on the forum or watch a little TV and then I go back to assembling the stew and getting it in the oven. Then I rest a few minutes more.

I can't dive into something non-stop without paying a price later. I do many things but always pace myself. Soon I will be laying mulch again. I always need around 100 bags. But it takes me several weeks to do this...just a few a day. I don't mind it because I'm outdoors plus the added exercise helps me a lot. I'm usually more sore when I'm finished but the joy it brings me to see how beautiful my gardens are is worth it. And I know my muscles will settle down soon.

You'll get pacing down as you get in more control of your pain.

Joy, your description of your feet sounds like plantar faciitis and quite a few of us have this problem. I fixed it for me by wearing Birkenstock shoes.

Sherrine
Posted 10/11/2014 11:25 AM (GMT 0)
Just want to mention, my sis could barely walk with plantar fascitis,

But i had bought a lasertouch one to try and had read it was great for the feet, so she came and did sessions for a few weeks, and that was totally gone .

Bad day,

My sisters decided yesterday was shopping day... I was doing ok until the dressing rooms were soooo hot and then my hormones went crazy...probaby tried on 20 things..thats feels like a work out.
Anyway i was doing fine one minute and the next not. So i bought my 5 things and went to the car to sit while they finished looking. I wanted to go home and to bed after shopping, but we went to dinner.. I survived it , but today i will just putz...
Posted 10/11/2014 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
Ljm2014; I know how you feel its been years since I've tried on clothes it just kills me and Hubby/Carer needs to help so now I just Guess the size and if they don't fit when I get home I return them,
Yes my Feet feel like a combination of like Joy said walking on stones or Broken Glass when I mentioned it to my local Dr he said its the nerves in my back that's when he started me on the Lyrica
I haven't worn normal shoes for years the pain is too bad,
I have found a good shoe and cheap from a store here called "Rivers" and they are called Barefoots
and have a spongy sole I Love them.
I do have constant disc ruptures
L4/5 is just Messed up and the others come & go But every now & then it impinges on the Nerve it varied to either just pain or total paralysis But because of my Osteoporosis no one will touch my back so I guess I just live with it
Today im Really Tired we had to get up early to go out and I just can't handle early starts anymore all im doing is dropping everything and tripping over.
Posted 10/12/2014 12:57 AM (GMT 0)
I use to have pain in my feet similiar as you describe broken glass. I still have muscle spasms in my feet. My feet have got some better not sure why. It just amazes me how fibro effects so many things in our body. I usually give out at the end of the day and then sleep in. Hope your feeling better. I bet your stew was great.
Posted 10/14/2014 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have the foot sensitivity, too. No fun! My left foot is just a mess since my ruptured disc - it wasn't "fixed," but they took what pieces of it they could off of the Sciatic nerve. I guess there was a lot of damage.

Wouldn't you know, every time my hyper 2-yr-old dog runs by she has to step on THAT foot! The right one has tingling too, but not the extreme pain.

Debbie
Posted 10/14/2014 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
I'm making stew today, so just had to laugh about that part. Mine is in the slow cooker.  The rest of your post--not so funny!  sad  

Think I overdid it yesterday, because boy, am I draggin' my tail today.  Hubby and I are working on a project last evening--he's putting up shelves and I'm moving things around.  I was wound up from doing too much last night and couldn't sleep.  Today, whew! shocked

My feet are also touchy, but it has helped me to find tennis shoes that are lightweight, yet have good support, thick soles, and padding.  I like Asics gel soles.  I add soft orthotics and those Odor Eater type of liners for extra cushion.  When it's at its worst, I wear the stretchy bands to hold up my arches (I have super high arches).

Trying to pace myself today by doing more sorting sitting down.  I also rested a bit but didn't sleep.  Now I'm going back to finishing some dishes, then back to sitting and sorting.

Neurontin (gabapentin) really helps me with nerve pain.

Sitting here at the computer, I see that my windows need washing before the colder air hits.  Any volunteers?? smilewinkgrin

Posted 10/14/2014 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
Bad day...i have had that foot pain in the past...keeping the feet and calves stretched out helps...also my feet want support not softness..so i use spenco orthotics from amazon..they are actually better than custom made ones...

Also a topical pain reliever called soothanol x2 cuts foot pain for hours at a time..helps keep you on your feet...its great for back pain also.. I do use low dose tramadol for muscle pain also.

I made chili last night..we are rainy for a few days, time for fall recipes
Posted 10/14/2014 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Ljm2014: Yes, that's an important point about custom made orthotics.

Many years ago, I had 2 different kinds of custom-made orthotics (different times; different materials). I was okay with them til fibro 'hit,' then I couldn't stand to wear them--totally inflexible and they were so hard that there was no 'give' to them.  I finally switched to store brands and like the softer, rubbery type.

Spenco has great products--good call! yeah
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