[Doody]

My brain isn't remembering from the past, but does anyone here get soreness/pain on the bottom of their feet? Especially in the mornings?

The bottoms of both my feet are killing me, especially my right, and particularly my right heel.

And I'm going on a nice trip in less than 2 weeks and plan to do a lot of pounding the pavement sightseeing.

Actually...this weekend on Saturday night I babysat my grandson. He wouldn't go to sleep and I went in to calm him down 5 times before he finally went to sleep for the night. Anyway, I sat and rocked him for a LONG time and when I rock him, I always cross my left leg over my right knee. Well, since then, my right heel is in excruciating pain. My feet were sore before, but not like this.

[Doody]

My feet are better but my heel still hurts. Hugs for me.

[Alffe]

LOLOLOLL! yes indeed...hugs for you.

[fanfaire]

I do get pain on the bottoms of my feet (along with the rest of my feet, yay, fibro). I am told by my massage therapist that I likely have plantar fasciitis. I've been working really hard on getting the knots out by standing on a hard rubber ball and rolling it under my foot.

I also have neuropathy-type pain when I first get up. It really hurts when I stand up for the first time in the morning. It does generally wear off after I've been up for awhile.

Maybe sitting with your legs crossed is aggravating a nerve or something? I can't cross my legs anymore because it makes my feet go to sleep. I have rather crummy circulation.

Make sure you bring some cushioned, well broken in shoes with you on your trip. Nike walking shoes (tennis shoes made for walking) work best for me.

Good luck to you.

fanfaire

[Doody]

Thank you both!

Thanks Fanfaire. Guess I'm looking for confirmation on that. You helped me remember that in the past when the fibro flares, when I get up in the morning my feet hurt to stand on. It lessens as the day goes on.

You also reminded me that in the last couple years I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and man that stuff is painful! I think I just put way too much pressure on it with grandson because of the force on my right leg. It's a lot better but still there.

And thanks for the tip about those Nikes. When I can afford it I will definitely get a pair. Maybe not attractive for work dress, but oh well!

I'm basically falling apart lately. A resurgence of migraines, ulcerative colitis (with lots of bleeding) reared it's ugly head (or would that be butt, heh). I see the gastro on Monday and in the meantime upped my Asacol to 9 pills a day. My god, a 30 day supply (without my insurance, thank god I have that) would cost $385.99!!!!!! That's for 270 pills. 270 in one month. Oi. I suspect on Monday he'll put me on Prednisone, but don't know.

Sacroiliitis, big flare. Just got back from pain clinic for bilateral injections and those have most always been effective.

Anyway, are we havin fun yet!!!

[Doody]

And my best to you ((Fanfaire)) for some good days.

[DM]

Hi Doody! My feet bother me, but it's not an all the time thing. I, too, cross my legs all the time and seem to have alot of leg cramping. If I even stretch my leg out in bed, I get the worst cramps and can't even straighten it....

FM stinks...plain and simple. I sometimes feel like instread of 18 trigger pts, there's more like 50!!!

Good luck at your appt on Mon and do let us know how it goes....

take care.

[fanfaire]

Doody, good luck on your GI issues. Between celiac, diabetes, and gastroparesis, I know how tricky it can be to keep the tummy (and everything connected to it) happy.

And thanks for the good wishes. Thought I was finally coming out of the flare from Hades and tried some light housecleaning (no scrubbing), and now I'm back in zombie-land with no one to blame but myself this time.

daisymay, have you tried supplemental calcium/magnesium for the muscle cramps? I take 900mg calcium citrate with 450mg magnesium glycinate daily, and it helps keep my muscle spasms from turning into cramps.

Also, if you get leg/foot cramps that won't let up, soak your lower legs in the tub with the hottest water you can stand with Epsom salts in the water. Gently massage the cramped area under the water until it releases.

fanfaire,
zombie goddess

[Doody]

Thanks Daisy and Fanfaire. The gastro is moving my colonoscopy from December to later in September. He wants the flare to subside first. Put me on a steroid but not prednisone. Also gave me Rowasa rectal suspension enemas for at night. *sigh

And my mom had a serious injury. Fell directly on her heel on cement off her porch Friday. The casted her today. She fractured the fibula and calcaneus. Her heel on the right side is fractured into many many pieces. The orthopedist said she'd be in therapy for at least 6 months once she gets out of the cast. (Cast for 3 weeks and then a boot.) I read up on it and fractured heels are really bad news. And she and my 86 year old dad are always very active. This is gonna be hard.

I wanted to respond to you since you were so kind to come in and chat. I'm taking a little break from here for a bit but wanted to respond to you. Me and my family seem to be falling apart and I really need some time away from stress.

Stay safe and pain free.

[Chemar]

((((((((((((((Doody))))))))))))))))

just wanted to let you know that you and family are in my thoughts and prayers

I get that foot pain periodically and always find soaking them in a basin of warm water with a cup of epsom salts dissolved in it really helps to soothe

more for you and sure hope things start getting better for you and that your mom recovers well from the fracture