Plantar Fasciitis
 

Anybody have or had this? I'm baffled. I have tried every sock, compression sock, arch support with little to no relief.

Do I really have to stay off of my foot in order for it to heal?

I'm convinced it's my gait that has brought this on. I overcompensate for my left leg/foot and my right one is now paying the price.

I'm so tired of trying things only to find that they don't work nearly as well as the reviews make you believe they do. The only thing that has given me even five minutes of relief are Salonpas. Those things are great.

I had this before the summer and even had an xray taken of my foot to rule out any fractures. There were none and the ER doctor said it was probably spasticity that has caused the tendon to become enflamed. It sort of went away on it's own but has come back with a vengeance.

Has anyone else dealt with this and what did you do to get any relief?

Have you tried rubbing in some Aspercreme Lidocaine on the area, including the Achille's tendon?

I have a worry for you... Cipro disrupts tendons and can lead to ruptures over time. The tendon issues can show up months into years after use of this drug and is cousins (fluoroquinolones).I hope this is NOT a cause for your pain.
I recall at one time you did use Cipro.

I had this many years ago when I was working midnights.
It was in both feet...so I understand how painful this is.

This website I think is the most complete and best one for information about foot issues:

Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis :: Diagnosis and Treatment Information

If you have any Morton's epsom lotion left (since it was discontinued) I'd apply that to the area
twice a day. The magnesium will enter the skin and block pain signals from the NMDA receptors which are pain signalers.

Thank you, MrsD, for that link......it was very informative.

I have a doctors appt next Tuesday and plan on asking about the Cipro connection and also about the Thyroid connection as well.

My take on this is my gait has caused the inflammation of the tendons since I overcompensate with my right foot. But I'll let the doctor do the diagnosing......they tend too get their feathers ruffled when I suggest something.

Hi Kitty,

I have tendonitis in my left ankle that causes a lot of pain. Until you posted this I didn't realize that thyroid conditions can be related to tendonitis. Mine isn't quite as painful as yours but I do have to wear an ankle brace most of the time. I wonder if my doctors even know about the thyroid connection?

I'm going to the doctor on Tuesday of next week and I'm going to ask about the thyroid connection. I'll post here what I find out.

I hope your ankle feels better. :hug:

Hope you're feeling better now, I suffer from it at least once a month, my arches just fall and I feel completely crippled for a few days as every step I take is painful. But I have found tennis balls to be my bestest friends. One of the very few things I've been able to take away from PT that doesn't cripple me further. But its really easy and feels sooooo good, you just place the tennis ball on the floor, put your foot over it and roll it around with the bottom of your foot making sure you're massaging the arches of the foot as you do so. A nice epsom salt foot soak helps a lot too.

But yes, the less walking around you do while it's bothering you the quicker it will heal up. Basically you're stepping on and bruising with each step the soft tissues in bottom of your foot. So rather like any other bruise the more pressure you apply to it and the more you hit it, the longer it's going to take to heal up. Massage, soak and elevate the feet as much as possible for at least the first couple of days and just hope it doesn't become a persistent issue, as it can lead to bone spurs in the heels which creates its own special set of painful problems.

Hi Kitty. I have had this and even though I saw a podiatrist etc and as well as u was convinced I'd broken my foot I actually had a b12 deficiency that was really low affecting my muscles and nerves. Might be worth looking into. I now have fibro thanks to them never testing me for over 3 years even though they knew I was deficient when I had my son but wasn't checked after until 3 years wen my foot went numb. It hurt to walk and I ended up with a limp. It did go however but I didn't stop walking etc just try rest it. Drove me mad wondering what it was hope it settles soon.


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Thanks! I do take a B12 supplement every day but I haven't had my levels checked for quite a while so I will have them check it next time they take blood.

Hi Kitty.

I know this thread is from last year but I am curious if you found any relief or answers.

I have had problems with my feet for quite a while, I have spent a small fortune on shoes but inevitably my feet hurt. I assumed the problem was due to MS (Man! I need to quite doing that). MS affected my feet early on.

Well, MS is partially to blame but not in the way I thought. The diagnosis is contracture of the Achilles tendon (shortening of the Achilles tendon). This is more than likely due to spasticity. I now have flat feet and bunions on both big toes, everything is bilateral with the left foot being worse.

On my left foot the big toe and the one next to it have "drifted" together, Dr. is uncertain if one is drifting towards the other or they are both drifting together. This has hindered my walking quite a bit which is quite frustrating and painful.

I was referred to a clinic for custom Orthotics and I should have them in two weeks. My Dr. wants me to give the Orthotics time to see if they will correct some or all of the problems. In this way he can decide if surgery is needed or not.

Oh! Let me not forget, if insurance doesn't pay for the Orthotics I will owe 325.00 for the Orthotics :eek:

Man! Getting older and having MS sucks.

Okay. I think I'm done :p

Thanks, Snoopy. I'm thinking I cannot afford to have MS any longer. :rolleyes:

I'm still suffering with my right foot nearly every day. Some days it's quite unbearable. At this point my right foot is swollen on top and all around my ankle. I have a small fortune invested in Plantar remedies......none of which work. :mad: