Sore foot

[irishgirl13]

Hi all, so I have lupus on methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, I am had very stiff sore feet in the morning for ages but its ok after about 10 minutes or so, for a few months now I have constant pain and swelling in the bone just below my big toe to the point where it is getting really painful and not easing, I want to know is this a common lupus complaint or would it be the start of a "bunion" ?

[CarolMcl]

HiThis is a common complaint with lupus, each morning I get up it initially feels like I'm walking on pebbles. With time, this has gotten worse with pains in my toes, for me it feels like they're being pulled and twisted at the same time. I've spoken to my rheumatologist and he stated that it wasn't unusual, a lot of his patients complain about the same. Like you I take methotrexate and hydroxy and was advised to take painkillers 🌹

[irishgirl13 in reply to CarolMcl]

Yea sounds like just another lupus symptom 🙈 thank you for replying

[CarolMcl in reply to irishgirl13]

You're very welcome 🌹

[Tiggywoos in reply to CarolMcl]

Bit like wearing shoes for hours that had been too tight across the toes ? xxx

[CarolMcl in reply to Tiggywoos]

Yes, like that too. Just a horrible painful feeling 🌹

[Tiggywoos in reply to CarolMcl]

Thank you Carol 😘. So sorry you get this too but helps to know not only one xxx

[CarolMcl in reply to Tiggywoos]

I'm glad to have the input. When I've described it to others I get the vague look 😅🌹

[Tiggywoos in reply to CarolMcl]

Do you get the “burning sliced up feeling in feet 🦶 “ in bed ? X

[CarolMcl in reply to Tiggywoos]

Sometimes I have a burning sensation but thankfully not often. I've just put it down to the rare time my feet are warm 🌹

[soul22]

Hello

Same issue I have bunion but also my toes are suffering degenerative arthritis

Soaking water helps very tender

[irishgirl13 in reply to soul22]

Had a nice bath last night it helped thank you

[soul22 in reply to irishgirl13]

Lovely it helps anyway worth trying take care

[BeingStrong]

A year ago, I started experiencing pain in my feet, pins and needles in my toes and for the first six months of this year I was struggling to walk.

I assumed that it my Raynard's Syndrome getting worse and started receiving medication for that. In September 2024, I asked to stop Hydroxychloroquine as all my Lupus symptoms were getting worse and my feet were still hurting.

Within 6 - 8 weeks my feet were better. I had switched to Hydroxychloroquine in May 2023 unfortunately I experience side effects from it including pain in my feet after long term use. Any idea where we capture side effects?

[irishgirl13]

Hi that is very interesting because I have been on hydroxy for years maybe 7 and I have always felt it done nothing for me, next visit to rheumatologist I will mention this my Raynaud's is definitely getting worse especially in my feet so could be this . Thank you for replying