Jolting pain in right foot

[Fcrooks]

I have been experiencing jolting pain in my upper right foot for the past couple of months. Diagnosed with RA 1 year ago and taking plaquenil & mtx for almost a year. For the most part feeling much better however, this pain is happening more frequently. Has anyone else experienced this pain?

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I get pain like this in my hands and feet quite often - I call it lightening bolt pain because it takes my breath away briefly. My GP told me it is nerve pain and I've recently been diagnosed with small fibre neuropathy by a neurologist. I'm awaiting more specialist tests to try and find out the cause - whether RA related or not. My instincts tell me that it is caused by inflammation of nerves and connective tissue as I'm off all RA drugs because of intolerences.

Maybe a sign that RA is still quite active for you? Ask your rheumy or specialist nurse if you have one.

[nomoreheels]

Hiya Fcrooks. I used to get this infrequently, a sharp shooting pain from my big toes up to the bony protrusion on the top of my foot. Takes you quite by surprise & it tended to happen if I'd been on my feet too long or walked more than normal at one go. I don't have it so often now but then again I'm considered controlled on my mix of meds & not much swelling in my feet unless I overdo things. I'd mention it at your next appointment with your Rheumy or Nurse, especially if it's happening more frequently.

[bevie]

Hi, I have had this right foot pain for years. It feels as if my foot could give way, which it has done in the past, causing me to fall. I walk with a stick to help.

Over the last six months I have now developed arthritis over my right mid foot. I have had ultrasound treatment on it which didn't help.

I had a steroid injection into the joint three weeks ago which has helped quite a bit, but it still hurts if I stand for a while or walk too far.

Hope this helps.

Bev

[OllyW]

I have been diagnosed in the last 5 months or so, with psoriatic spondyloarthritis. I think it presents pretty much like RA in the toes and fingers.

Over just the last week, i have developed the same symptoms as nomoreheels above and the same as Twitchytoes (except it is in my big left toe not my hand). It feels like nerve pain. I get it most reliably when walking down stairs, like my joint is pinching a nerve as it flexes.

Nomoreheels, did you have arthritis in those big toes? I don't have other symptoms in those toes and i'm hoping it won't get worse and develop into arthritis in the big toe?

It's pretty sudden and disconcerting!

Olly

[nomoreheels in reply to OllyW]

Not sure Olly as I've not had any imaging done for 18 months & my Rheumy doesn't include my feet in examinations even though she knows it is where my RD first presented. My thoughts are it's more RD inflammation than OA, particularly as it is not happened too much lately but when it does it stops me in my steps it's so sudden, no warning at all.

If your Rheumy or Nurse do attend to your feet I would certainly mention it at your next visit then even if they can't do anything just now it's noted in your records.

[OllyW in reply to nomoreheels]

yeah I did send an email to my rheumatologist. i'll see what he comes back with. Thanks!

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[nomoreheels in reply to OllyW]

You're welcome. Hope his reply is a positive one for you!

[Fcrooks]

Thank you everyone for your responses. I really appreciate your inputs. Based on 'no more heels' response I feel it does happen more when I have been on my feet for long periods of time and when I relax the jolting pains start. I agree twitch toes it is like 'lightning bold' and I have had it my hands, as well. I am going to reach out to my rheumy and GP as it does seem to be occurring more frequently now.

I am so impressed with the responses and the support everyone gives on this site, it is truly remarkable. I am so happy to have found this site as it has assisted me in dealing with RA diagnosis and currently I am in a much better place than I was a year ago and I contribute much of that to this site.

By the way I am from Canada and my Rheumy recommended a beginner 10 week warm water aquafit program for people suffering from ie. athritis, osteo, RA, PSA etc. I have just completed the basic course and going onto the more advanced program. You are more mobile in the therapeutic warm water and amazing how good it feels. Not sure if this program is available were you live, however, I would recommend if available. The program is conducted by trained volunteers certified through WaterART fitness International and in Canada you need to be referred by your doctor.

Thanks again, Faye

[CHARLIE49]

I suffer from Rheumatoid Vasculitis and have damaged nerves in my feet. I suffered with regular jolting pain and my rheumy said it could be the high steroid dose I was on. I have now gradually gone from 60mg to 15mg daily and am fortunate that the jolting has calmed down. I still get it but it's not so bad. Are you on steroids??