Help my feet are back in the vice.

[JacquiThomas999]

I can't sleep. My feet are back in the vice.

It started on the heel of both feet, now it is in the wide bit.

Any suggestions (apart from chopping them off at the neck!)

Jacqui

[Hidden]

My feet are in the vice too!! I saw a new rheumatologist last week and he is sending me to a dermatologist to test if I have a rare type of (hidden) psoriasis. Apparently heel pain is a sign of psoriatic arthritis.

[Peecue in reply to Hidden]

Have you tried Lidocaine patches?

[Seenie in reply to Hidden]

You've got a great rheumatologist there, Suzanne. Foot pain and particularly heel pain is very common in PsA. Please, Jacquie and Suzanne, do not take "don't know" for an answer. You don't want foot damage. Just trust me on that one.

[Moomin8]

Hi, I know what you mean! What helps me sometimes is to flex my feet back towards me when I'm laying down and trying to hold them there for 10 seconds...painful I know but if you can do it before you get up in the morning it helps to improve your muscles in that area....apart from that I have nothing to offer....apart from a virtual crutch 🙂

[AgedCrone]

Hi Jacqui

I had painful feet & it turned out I had neuromas growing on the tendons. I knew nothing about this condition & took the foot surgeon's advice to have them removed.

It was a bigger decision than I realised...I had to have them done one foot at a time & it was a good 18 months before I was back to normal.

That was 4 years ago & it feels as if the condition is returning.......I have spoken to another lady who had the same operation & she feels the same, so if surgery is suggested have a long list of questions before you commit....& ask what the outcome is likely to be.

Of course I don't know how bad I would be now if I hadn't had the neuromas removed,but it is a considered decision.

I now find using one of those contraptions with large ball bearing type balls in rows that you roll your feet over gives some relief.... I don't know how to upload a photo here or I'd send a pic!

Good Luck.....hope you find a solution!

[JacquiThomas999]

Thank you everyone.

I made it through the night.

Blood tests done.

Have second shoulder injection this afternoon, left one this time.

Going to ask Dr for referral to physio at Frimley Park. (They normally refer to private practices, but those people don't cover RA.)

[JacquiThomas999]

Second shoulder injected. But he wants another appointment to talk about referral to physio.

I have given my help line a call at Frimley Park and my Rheummy nurse (I think, she is still training) said that she will talk to physio and get back to me, hopefully tomorrow.

Would cross my fingers, but with this horridious disease, it doesn't always let me.

Jacqui

[beeckey]

I have terrible trouble with my feet always have 15 years,Seen many people about them but nothing has worked sorry have no solution for you but if you get one let me know x

[JacquiThomas999 in reply to beeckey]

At least I know that I am not alone. Thank you for the support.

Sending hugs.

Jacqui