Red, purple feet and hip problem

1. My feet are often purplish and red, and they often ache and sting and hurt. I do not have good circulation and often sit on my feet, which only makes the problem worse. I often will soak in hot water and rub with lotion to get the circulation going, and this helps.

2. I am sure someone will come along who has done the shots. I think they are not supposed to help with fibro, or so I have heard. If the pain is from something else, it could be effective. Check with your doctor. I remember people getting it done, and the shots only making the pain worse. Since fibro is nerve pain and not muscular pain, the shots,in theory, would do little. But, I repeat, I really have no knowledge of this,so all I just wrote is hearsay.

I hope you feel better soon.

I have never had a cortisone shot for anything, but I do have a relative who has had one for sciatica. She debated whether or not to have it, and decided to go ahead and get the shot.

Unfortunately, things didn't go well at all. In fact, she said it made her sciatica much worse, to the point where she had trouble even sitting in a chair. The last I heard, I think things improved slightly, but she has often mentioned how she regrets agreeing to the cortisone shot, and is pretty upset about getting it done, especially angry towards the doctor who suggested it to her.

I guess hind-sight is 20/20, right??

Of course, this is just a single example, and there could likely be more positive outcomes. Hopefully, someone here on the forum may have had things turn out better.

My feet don't get to the point where they're purplish or red, but my leg/foot circulation doesn't seem good, especially in cold weather. I try to keep them as warm as possible and walk as much as I'm able, to get the circulation kicked up a bit.

I don't know if this helps you, but just my experience. I often use microwavable 'bed buddy' type of "slippers," which I slide onto my feet if I'm watching a movie or reading in the evenings. It helps to get them warmed up, at least for me.

Obviously, you should first check with your doctor, if you haven't already, especially if you decide to try to apply heat. Also, have you been checked for diabetes? I think that often affects circulation.

I hope you find relief soon. Best wishes!

I had a cortisone shot in my ankle and it was awful, but I also found out later that I had a torn tendon, so the shot would not have helped.

I had one in my hand/thumb and it was wonderful. I need another one, but it has been around five years, so that worked pretty well.

My mom was getting them in her back and hip and had mixed results. Some months they seemed to help and then the next month she seemed worse.

I hope you feel better and heal soon. Chronic pain is awful to deal with.