Foot/Heel Pain Issues

jlhog

jlhog

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Wayland, MI
I have been having problems with my feet for almost a year now. Some days are better than others. My primary care doctor says it is arthritis. He said I should take 3000mg of Tylenol a day. That was no help and I quit as that is a large dose. His assistant said it is bursitis and the foot specialists told me is is tendonitis. The foot specialist recommended 6 weeks of physical therapy which would cost me $800 out of pocket. I declined that due to cost.
I have tried ice, hot foot baths with Epsom salts, elevating, stretching, Voltaren cream, CBD cream and compression socks, heel lifts,& Walk Hero insoles. Nothing gives any long lasting relief. My right Achilles heel has been swelled for a year. Nothing has reduced that. My left foot has pointy things sticking out of my heel a little bit. I feel there is two different issues but the both hurt the same. Does anyone with similar issues have any suggestions for long term relief? TIA
 

Did they tell you bone spurs? You need to be seem by a podiatrist, not just a DR. This is no wy to live and you might be surprised to see the outcome.
 

dusty said:
Did they tell you bone spurs? You need to be seem by a podiatrist, not just a DR. This is no wy to live and you might be surprised to see the outcome.
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One of the doctors may have mentioned this. But they are all fixated on arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis.
 
If it is plantar fasciitis, there are several things that can help. I'm sure the link @CallMeKate posted has useful information.

Is your pain worst first thing in the morning? That would be one sign that it could be plantar fasciitis. Stretches before you get out of bed can help.
 
jlhog said:
The foot specialist recommended 6 weeks of physical therapy which would cost me $800 out of pocket. I declined that due to cost.
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There are a lot of great YouTube videos for PT (also a lot of horrible videos, so need to watch a lot of the most reliable ones to get an idea of what might really work).
 
Try a different podiatrist. It sounds like maybe the one you saw didn't explore deep enough to give you the answers you need.

The pointy things do sound like bone spurs but I've never heard of anyone being able to feel them.

I have arthritis in my feet and ankles. Due to over pronation it created tendonitis. I have sole inserts made specifically for me that has done a lot to relieve the pain.

And just to make things ever more exciting, we have things called fat pads in our feet. Do a lot of walking or gain advanced years and those fat pads wear away leaving bone to hard surface contact adding even more pain.
 

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