Really painful foot

[FoggyMoggy]

Hi

My right foot hurts nearly every time I walk out. I think it relates to a break i had a few years ago and my GP said arthritis has probably set in but I've never been prescribed anything for it. I don't want to take ibuprofen every day.

Any ideas and suggestions.

Thanks

[1TeiaMarie]

I broke my foot about 5 years ago an dr just did X-ray last month an said I have osteoarthritis in my foot and lower back (from slipping disks so often) hopes this helps I was told to see a pain management dr because the pain is so bad!

[FoggyMoggy in reply to 1TeiaMarie]

Thanks TeiaMarie - sorry to hear about your pain. Yes my break was nearly 6 years ago, I think, although they told me to treat it as a sprain. It went bright purple and had it X-rayed a few days later and they said it was the cuboid bone. The pain I get now has only been in the past couple of years.

[TheAuthor]

I am so genuinely sorry to read that you are suffering and struggling in this way, and I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck. I have pasted you a link below to the NHS Choices cache on lifestyle treatments, whereby they discuss diet, weight and exercise to help alleviate symptoms and pain.

nhs.uk/Conditions/Arthritis...

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[FoggyMoggy in reply to TheAuthor]

Thanks lots for the link and for your kind words, Ken

[Hidden]

I didn't do anything to my right foot, but have arthritis anyway. I first went to a physical therapist who was clueless. Then I went to a specialist, had an MRI where it was finally determined. Anyway, went in for a procedure which included injections and manipulation of the foot. I was put out for this since undoubtedly it would be painful. Haven't had any trouble since and would recommend it to anyone suffering this condition.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Hidden]

Thanks sookiedoo. When you say manipulation of the foot? Do you mean surgery or the kind of manipulation that osteopaths do? Thanks

[Hidden in reply to FoggyMoggy]

No, Foggy, it definitely wasn't surgery because when I woke up there was just a bandage around my foot, and later when I removed it, there were no signs of bruising, puncture, etc. I could walk afterwards, but it felt slightly numb for a while. I would say it was the type of manipulation that osteopaths do.

[FoggyMoggy in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that, sookie