Osteoarthritis in feet ?

[Frenchi88]

A quick question !!I have Osteoarthritis in my feet , worse is my right foot.

This makes me limp constantly and use a walking aid all of the time.

I have used a walking aid for around 4 months but realistically I could have , should used one wayyyy before that, but was embarrassed too.

My Rheumatology Consultant said to me that he doesn't understand why I limp and use a walking aid constantly, and that Osteoarthritis comes in flare ups.

That's why he sent me for am MRI scan as he seems to think maybe I've broken it ...

Now does anybody else do the same as I do ..use walking aid constantly and limp constantly with Osteoarthritis in their feet/foot

There was another question I had to ask BUT because I walked from the kitchen into the living room I haven't got the faintest idea what it was 😁😄😉😊🤗🙄🙄

Maybe it'll pop into my head ..probably once I've pressed send

Hope yr enjoying your weekend Guys and Gals

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Hey people I have now remembered what I forgot 😁😊😜

I was going yo ask if anyone has a sensitive face ?????????????

I have had this for years and put it down to good old Fibro.

The last few days have been bad and ends up giving me a headache.

It hurts when I touch it and it feels like it throbs. I can't rest my face in my hands as that really exacerbates the problem.

So do any of you Guys/Gals have this and is it Fibro????

I'm hoping you will be seeing this as I've added this to my recent post as I think I read on here that you cant post too many questions separately ...

So thanks for reading 😁

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[Noodlenan]

Hi Frenchi

I permanently use an elbow crutch when out of the house and during fibro flares a walking stick inside, the rest of the time I tend to furniture walk or hug the walls as I’m petrified of joints giving way and me falling as a result. My oa is in my knees and hips but my ankle foot weakness is as a result of ruptured Achilles - I have limped ever since. Some days are worse than others - for a long time I tried to mask it but now know that only made it worse.

I use all manner of ointments, patches, painkillers and still the demon that is oa/fibro inside me wins.

Harness the better days as they are now more precious to me than hens teeth.

Gentle hugs x

[Dinkie]

umm that’s a new one to me. I have OA in feet and ankles and elsewhere. OA causes bone changes that are permanent unless like me you have the bone spurs removed. My hands are badly deformed and whilst cold damp weather makes the pain worse and can cause flares where new bone is formed I wouldn’t say that when not in a flare I am mobile and walk “normally” without aids. That’s one Rheumatologist I would be sending back to charm school😂

[Cotswolds25121]

I too have OA in many joints. One being my toes 😩😩and yes it’s painful. The short walk to work is excruciating and I have to sit down on walls etc on the 13 minute walk(it used to be a 5 minute walk ☹️) now it takes me longer because of the pain and I have to sit down for 10 minutes when I arrive at work. It’s so annoying too with the forgetfulness 🤦‍♀️🥴I forget all the time what I was going to say within seconds. So frustrating! Before I forget I wish you and everyone on our fantastic supportive fibromyalgia site A pain free and comfortable Merry Christmas 🎄 and a Happy New Year 🥳 with love and many thanks for all being there for one another especially in the hardest of times. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄☃️🎅 🤶🤗🤗xx

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Have you had the results from the MRI ? If it is making you feel more comfortable still use the stick until you have got some answers directly , ie from the scan , yep that s a lot of us , I forget in seconds by the time I’ve left one room too the next 🤣take care x

[Frenchi88 in reply to Yassytina]

Hey I'm having phone call with Consultant Thursday so I'll get the answers then.

I just wanted to know, if it doesn't come back as broken and it is OA, I just wanted to see if anybody here had OA in feet and continually use a walking aid because as I stated, my Consultant seemed surprised it continually hurts me so wanted to see if anyone has same and always uses walking aid.

Thing is I'm getting all the symptoms that I have in my right now in my left foot so unless I've broken both 😏🙄 the Consultant is barking up the wrong tree.

Anyway we'll see soon enough x

Thanks for your message

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[Bolognese2022]

Hi Frenchi

I struggle at times with pain and walking with my right foot. I won’t use a stick. Spoke to the GPs and. Suggested my right toe was moving towards the middle of the body. I was told it was fine it was just osteoarthritis, like that is nothing!

With persistence I was sent for an x ray, it wasn’t osteoarthritis, two of my toe joints had partially dislocated. I pushed for a referral to podiatry , Not much they could do. When I asked the podiatrist for a referral to orthopaedics he claimed he couldn’t do this, a bit “Naughty “ as the GP had already told me he could. Not wishing to fall out with him I suggested getting a second opinion from orthopaedic surgeon couldn’t hurt, even though he advised against it. I think to get rid of me he agreed that I could tell the GPs there was nothing he could do.

Now I am waiting for orthopaedics to contact me.

You do get fed up of having to fight your corner over medical conditions. Not sure why everything is a battle.

Hope you get sorted.

All the best

[Frenchi88 in reply to Bolognese2022]

Hey Bolognese2022See what your saying is you struggle sometimes and I think that's what the Consultant thinks how I should be.

I struggle with walking all the time and use a crutch all the time.

I was just shocked when he said he doesn't understand why, that's why I asked on here.

I really don't think it's broken as it hurts me different parts of my foot. Plus now my left foot is doing the same thing so to me it can't. Anyway now I'm repeating self sorry about that.

So I find out tomorrow so all should be clear fingers crossed.

My Podiatrist and my Physio referred me to Rheumatology so your Podiatrist was pulling a fast one by the sounds of it

I've had Fibro for many many years since I was a young child and was told all sorts of stuff over the years.

My parents back then took me to Harley Street was laid down on a bed and told to move arms legs up n down and they were charged £200 for the pleasure ams sill came away with no answer

So your right in that we have to fight our own corner , I was them amd still am today. The only other bit of help we get is being with Beneden and they have been worth the money.

So we'll still fight on to get answers.

I think sometimes the answers for me cam be somewhat more important that the meds they may give us

Good Luck with going forward and let's hope you begin to get more help with seeing the necessary health professionals

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[Diolch1]

hi I also have osteoarthritis but also suffer from trigeminal neuralgia. This can be triggered by just touching face and face feels like it’s very hot , also get pain in eye and earache.

[Frenchi88 in reply to Diolch1]

Hey Diolch1I've never heard of Trigeminal Neuralgia

I will look it up and see if it relates to me,.so thank u for that.

I don't actually get heat from face just so tender to touch.

Thanks for your reply

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