On the side that is affected by Parkinson’s, I am having serious issues with my toes. They are painful, appear swollen and I don’t know what to do. I went to my GP first and had blood work done….not Gout. So I went to a foot doctor. He took X-rays and said the space between the joint had bone on bone and was why my toes hurt. He said he attributed it to Parkinson’s and arthritis secondly. Because of PD he said he would not consider surgery. He recommended Tylenol.
Has anyone have toe issues and what have you taken to help your pain.
Thank you for your kind replies.
Yes, I have that problem, too! I mentioned it,and showed my affected foot to my doctor, where my toes have curled, and reddish on the top! I, also, get severe muscle cramps, in that foot, at times, and, if it happens when I’m walking, it can cause a fall! The Doc didn’t say much, or offer any help or solution to the problem. My takeaway was a lack of interest or support, and an apathetic attitude, by this health care professional. It doesn’t seem to help, when I try to discuss bothersome symptoms, with my doctor, so, I didn’t complain about anything that was bothering me, the last appointment I had with him. It lasted all of 10 minutes, with the Doc doing a minimal exam, and told me he’d see me next year! Actually, I get my best support from this forum, when it comes to getting advice, about living with PD symptoms, and receiving empathy and understanding, concerning daily living with PD! I realize that not all physicians are like that, where they are aloof, and seem distant, in their ‘care’ for some patients! So, I think that maybe, when they see the disability present, with some other neurodegenerative ailments, where there is no cure, such as ALS, MSA, Lewy Body Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, etc. then, they may seem apathetic, in order to cope with the emotions involved with patients! I’m not trying to criticize, any health care professionals, but, rather, trying to imagine what it would be like to walk in their shoes, and see so many ailments, where there is no cure. Thanks to Health Unlocked/Cure Parkinson’s, I get the support and advice, I need, from fellow ‘sufferers’ of Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease. I take Aleve for pain, because I also have arthritis.
For toe cramps I have found that walking barefoot outdoors helps, if you can do so safely.
Absolutely for me too. Also, there are few symptoms that might respond to massage, but in my experience, this is one of them.
Thank you for taking time to answer my questions concerning pain in toes.. My neurologist said it was due to Parkinson’s. I wanted a second opinion and went to an ankle and foot doctor. His diagnosis was the same Parkinson’s primary and arthritis secondary. His recommendation was to take Aleve to keep the pain under control. May I suggest you look for another neurologist that is interested in the patients welfare. Good luck. And you are right, this is a wonderful website for information and support.