foot pain

[trace58]

Is this my RA ? Tngling then pain in toe, now pain in toes across foot, can't walk not bad off foot? GP not sure, Ta nurses advise line takes week! Taken Naproxin helped a bit doesn't suit me as have Colitis ! Shall,I take low dose steroids

[medway-lady]

Sounds like Morton’s Neuroma which is like walking on broken glass. Look the condition up and if you agree ask to be referred to a podiatrist who can do a steroid injection, or if it’s really bad an orthopaedic surgeon who can remove them. You can try rolling your foot over a bottle of frozen water that can help.

[Paulineg]

I really sympathise with you because pain in feet is awful. I also have very painful feet and 2 weeks ago I went into hospital for an operation. I refused anesetic, which was a big mistake because the procedure really hurt. I could have stood the pain if it had worked but unfortunately the relief only lasted a week. The surgeon injected both feet with steroids so both my feet were being treated as well as my ankles. I had some glorious bruises to show off and a week pain free so something was achieved (I’m joking). So if your doctor suggest this procedure please have annesitic.

Anyway good luck and I hope your Spain subsides.

[012703060610]

Generally when I am in a flare and it often impacts my heels and feet, I do start a short course of prednisone. I'm actually doing the now on top of my immunosuppressive meds. Obviously you should probably check in with the doc, but I made the call a few days ago when I couldn't get ahold of my Rheumatologist.

[barbieg]

I’ve had swollen feet for over a year, and the soles of my feet feel like cardboard. They are not painful but ache badly. I ended up suddenly with Achilles Tendinitis last November. I eventually got over that but still had a swollen foot and ankle. My GP arranged X-rays which my surgery said were normal! My Rheumatologist looked at the X-rays and was surprised my surgery reported normal. She showed me them and I have RA and OA in all my toes and my foot has collapsed . I can’t remember what she said about my ankle but it wasn’t very good. She gave me a depo steroid injection in my b-m to tide me over as I’m changing from a bio similar to a Biologic and within 48 hrs all the swelling had gone down in my foot. I was supposed to have an ultrasound with the view to having an ultrasound guided injection in the foot but we’ve had to put it off as there’s no swelling now. She suggested good trainers and insoles to put in which I’ve done and they have really helped. Someone on hear (I can’t remember who, sorry) suggested Fitville and that’s what I got. They come from China but they are so comfortable . They are wide fitting so you need to go down in size but I’m sure something like these would help while you are getting medical help to see what’s wrong. I got the rebound core ones on special offer.

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[Mmrr]

Symptoms of RA began in my right foot.I get random pains, tingling and numbness in both feet (but then I get random pains tingling and numbness anywhere in my body 🙄) it usually settles fairly quickly.

When my RA is better controlled I have less pains.

[Runrig01]

I have ankylosing spondylitis rather than RA. My tendons calcify when inflammation subsided, which has resulted in several of my toes being subluxed, due to the tendons shortening. I also get a lot of pain in the metatarsal phalanges joints, and tingles no of my toes. Gets so frustrating

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I have always had problems with ‘normal’ shoes. I wear walking boots, trainers or walking sandals. Make sure your foot is adequately supported.