Stress fracture

[Dedeols]

Having severe pain for 3 weeks. The pain is in my heel. One doctor stated plantar fasciitis. Finally one decided per another set of X-ray I had a stress fracture with my calcaneus. Has anyone else had stress fractures and what did you do and how long does it take to heal? Thanks

[Hidden]

I have no experience, but that sounds like a big ouch! Hope you get some answers, cheers Deb

[vonniesims]

Yes, I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and given physio ansd spent a lot on shoes. I reported to the GP 3 times over the next 10 months that it was no better and the symptons were not that of fasciitis, and it really hurt,but was told to be patient.

To cut a long story short eventually helped by rheumatologist and found I had dead bone in that ankle, some arthritis and had had a broken heel which was healing so no treatment except for insoles for shoes.

This was a year ago. Still have discomfort, but not the pain I had. I don't think the discomfort is caused by the fracture now. Good luck!

[Biofreak]

I had a stress fracture in my 2nd metatarsal which took a long time to heal. During the investigations the Orthopedic Doctor said I needed insoles to straighten my hair and then the fracture would heal quicker. So insoles were provided and he was right because it healed very quickly after that . I now have insoles in all my shoes .

[Biofreak]

This predictive text is daft. Where it says hair it should say gait. Lol.