Sunday knocked grandaughters mug off the side and it shattered piece hit me in the ankle felt like someone had taken a white hot axe and hit as hard as they could, Skins not even marked but the pain ain't going down. ankle foot and leg red and swelling when I put my foot down forget pins and needles nails and screws. If the pain goes any higher it will achieve lunar orbit

Hi Kev that sounds crap I hav a similar spot on my hand where I had a biopsy.I find if I knock it or a change in temp it hurts worse for days.

Hope it gets better soon and won't cause long lasting problems.

Ugh...sorry you aren't feeling well.

I hate how something minimal can set things off...or nothing at all for that matter!

Hi Kevscar, I'm sorry you are in so much pain and that the mug hit your ankle. I am sending soft hugs your way. I just recently got my feet xrayed because they are burning so bad and swelling and turning red. The left foot is shiny too. I found out I have a heel spur on my left foot and that I have to see a podiatrist to see what to do about it. Once option is surgery, but I'm afraid of spread. We'll have to see. Maybe you should get your feet and ankles xrayed too just to make sure you didn't maybe fracture them somehow. It can't hurt to get an xray. I hope you feel better soon and the pain subsides. My thoughts are always with all of you. Try to hang in there my friend.

Isn't it so terrible and frustrating how there is no pattern or reason to what flares this? I do hope something happens to ease this up for you!

So sorry to hear you are in such severe increased pain. I do hope it settles soon.

Sure hope you get feeling better..Those days rott.We all here know how you feel.Thats the great part.We all care.Prayers are for you..

Renee - is your heel spur causing problems? I have them too - poor shoe choices in my younger years! But my doc said that they are not related to my pain and that many people who have them don't need any treatment. I'd hate for you to get surgery you don't need!

Kev - I am sorry that it is getting worse. I hope this flair is temporary!

About foot doctors... After having a bad bunion surgery by a podiatrist I talk to a lawyer and they told me I should have gone to a orthopedic because they are a bone specialist. Pediatrics can do anything from toe nails, warts, bunion and ankle surgery. Just a lesson I learned the hard way.