For me right now....still yeah.....i didnt answer until i got the result of my latest cat scan of my lungs. pulmonary function test levels have been tanking steadily and was sent for fourth cat scan in 5 years. so far im hanging in there so ill hold off on being a horse for now.

Has anyone suggested plantar fasciitis? It is also called "heel pain." Caused by irritation where the plantar fascia is connected to the heel bone, at the front of the heel. One of the classic symptoms is that it's worse when you first get up in the morning, then gets better (as the fascia stretches). They tried to pin this on me but I did not respond to the orthotics to provide arch support.
BasicPoke

Plantar Fasciitis...that's what my Dr. recently told me I have... (left foot is worse than right!) and he wants me to see a podiatrist. So far...I've been putting it off! lol
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~Jaime~

My wife says the only one who appreciates my humor ......is ME!
:(:cool::cool:

i was being humorous also, the only one who gets my humor is many people except my wife

I had that -probably due to wearing a 1/2 size too small small during the hottest days of summer.
Swelling from the heat cramped my foot in the shoes - and I noticed too late that when I finally took the shoes off how sore the feet were.
In Oregon our really hot days are usually spread out, so it took me a few times to realize this was happening .

Then the heel pain started - it was located in the bottom of the foot right in front of the heel area. Much worse in the morning or after sitting awhile, it would stiffen up and need to be loosened up again.

I mentioned it to my chiropractor and he checked it - then did a few treatments with low level laser, and some massage/stretching and suggested arch supports.

It took about 10 months to totally get rid of the morning foot pain but now I can go barefoot around the house without the pain starting up.
I am careful to get the right shoes for my feet and still do use arch supports in most of my shoes.


I got rid of those shoes!
I guess that's why they say to buy shoes in the late afternoon - and not in the morning. Feet naturally expand during the day and with hot weather even more.

I think that I fit the bill for this- or a heel spur. Sx seem to be in line with my problem.
I go to see the podiatrist tomorrow a.m. & will mention it.

Went to the podiatrist and had my foot x-rayed.
Its a heel spur that looks like a fish hook digging up into my heel at the point where the plantar tendon meets the heel bone. :(
Its a big one, too (and 'pointy')!:mad:
Got a cortisone shot :eek: (thought I'd shoot thru the roof of the exam room, even tho freezing stuff was applied beforehand) & I have to go thru anti-inflammatory Rx, ice, stretching, shoe insert, and on...and on...and on...........:rolleyes:.
If it weren't fer a weee dram (mebbe a bit more) o' the nectar of the Emerald Isle :Crazy 2::thud: don't think I could make it thru, at the end o' the day :cool::):D

oh, I know...shots in the foot/ankle really hurt!

I have spurs on both feet like that. Mine only flared once, luckily!
And that was many years ago when I was working long hours on my feet.

Try soaking in epsom salts too, that might help a bit.

i was saying that here a few weeks ago about the cortisone shot in the sole of the foot being the most painful shot i have ever gotten by far. The podiatrist i was sent to didnt apply anything before the shot. i actually had plantar fasciitis in both feet at once which came on at the same time. i got out of bed and coldnt put my feet down. i thought it was some diabolical advancement of PN and that was it for me being able to walk. scary. the one foot released itself when i walked down some steps a few days later. the other didnt release until i got the shot. enjoy your wee bit of grog.