Achilles tendon pain and fibro?

[Pixieash]

have recently read that alot of fibro sufferers also experience Achilles tendon pain.... mine get swollen nobs on them as well. This is following walking long distances (i try to walk to work to get fitter). Is there anything i can do????

[poppy-03]

Hi pixieash, it may also be Plantafacitus, so you should have it checked out with your gp. this condition is a shortening of the achilles tendon and creates pain in your leg, heal and feet and becomes difficult to walk. The nobs you describe is not something i have heard of, so really would be an idea to speek to your gp.

my feet do swell. rest and a low, not flat shoe is the best and there are a number of products on the market that aids in soothing aching feet, legs which do help as i use them and just plain old rest.

hugs poppy xx

[ditilling]

I have been wondering the same thing as my left ankle has gotten much worse over the last 2 months and every time i stand up i feel more popping and pain around my inside ankle joint and achilles tendon is there anything that can be done to help so as to try and live a normal life

[Hidden]

I was told I had plantar fascihitis from pain along the bottom of my feet, I was given exercises to do. However now that has eased, I got some of the aerobic type trainers, (expensive, but well worth it in my case anyway). But I now have achilles pain, and from extensive research on line I'm pretty certain I have achilles tendonitis. I do have tendonitis in several places, so I suppose in keeping with that, but I won't go the Dr's with it, I cannot have surgery on my legs feet etc, certainly not unless it was a very last option.

[wontgivein]

i have plantar fasciitis , and was diagnosed with this before the fm, ive read a lot of people have suffered this too and have fm im now wondering if this condition is part and parcel of fm, yet another symptom ?? is there anyone else out there suffering with their feet . its my right foot that is worse and i have a terrible rash and skin condition too .

[Tigress63 in reply to wontgivein]

Hi Wontgivein, I've had the same thing too. I've always had issues with a variety of things and like most with FM have gone through a variety of diagnosis. I suspect the Achilles tendonitis is an early symptom of FM. I have FM and the worst about it is the pain in my tendons, lowerback and hips. I have all the symptoms but during the day, these are the ones that affect my mobility the most.. My right ankle swells more than my left as does my right knee. Be careful because the tendonitis can affect the muscles around the knee so there is more strain on the outer muscles and your knee may buckle from time to time. when I have been on the meds the tendonitis tends to ease up a great deal but I've had severe side effects with the conventional pharmaceutical therapies. I've got one left - LDN which I will be starting next week. I hope that things get better for you!!!!

[wontgivein]

i have plantar fasciitis , and was diagnosed with this before the fm, ive read a lot of people have suffered this too and have fm im now wondering if this condition is part and parcel of fm, yet another symptom ?? is there anyone else out there suffering with their feet . its my right foot that is worse and i have a terrible rash and skin condition too .

[Hidden]

I also have plantar fascilitis and achiles tendon problems Ive had plantar for 20yrs or more, so has my 23 yr old son and my mum, my ankles are geeting worse they now lock when you least expect it, and Ive fallen many times with it

[joed]

i had plantar fascitis before cfs/me fibro i am also experiencing cyst type painful lumps on my tendon i was going to mention it to my gp next time i see him

[Sleepyfromwales]

I had plantar fasciitis which I thought may be due to pernicious anaemia causing damage to my feet but ive just been diagnosed with Fibro and now also have developed Achilles tendinitis. I didn't realise it's probably fibro linked until I read some posts about it. My GP didn't mention it could be fibro related when he diagnosed Achilles tendinitis i was given tubigrip naproxen and a physio referral.

[Hidden]

Hi,

Agree with poppy 0-3

I think the hard lump you refer to is possibly the attachment of the ligament to the bone.

Applying gentle pressure and palpating with your thump will help soften ligament and increase blood supply...