It is great to have you here. You are among like-minded people: those who won't give up looking for answers, and are willing to share their own experiences. There is no sense in taking PN lying down. Tho there are some days that seems all one can do.

I found NT about 2 months ago, and immediately felt at home. I can see you already feel the same.

I'm curious about your treatment for Plantar's Fasciitis. Did your doctor recommend a heel cup? I had it in one foot a couple of years ago. I tried the gel cups - forget them. Didn't see the doctor about it specifically, but it's onset coincided with one of my semi-annual visits to the Rheumy. He suggested a rigid heel cup. The idea is to get the pad of the heel lifted up so pressure is not being put on it with every step. Gel cups/inserts just don't do that.

You won't find a rigid heel cup in a store. I finally found one over the internet. I can't find the one I have, but this one is similar:

http://www.orthopedicquestions.com/o...amondbacks.htm

There is a cut-out for the heel pad so all the weight is put on the outer surface of the heel.

Dr. Scholls has a semi-rigid heel cup that also works well. I used it until I found the rigid suport over the internet. You can buy it in most stores:

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/sh...ump&navCount=3

I used the heel cups for about 2 months, and the PF went away completely - never to return!

Again, welcome to NT.