feet problems - on 3 mg Pred

[whitefishbay]

Hello Everybody

Any thoughts on what I can do to help my very painful feet. Had PMR 1 1/2 years and I am down to 3 mg. I was away and walked 22K steps daily which was maybe a bit much. Now my right foot is very sore to walk on so i limp. I am only 60 for goodness sakes. I have iced the food and stayed off it but it is so sore and it is not the shoes and not where my feet usually hurt (extensor tendonitis).

Thanks for all your help. You make my day and keep me sane.

WFB x

[Celtic PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hello WFB, oh dear, it sounds as though you may have injured your foot. That does sound like a lot of walking in just a day, especially with PMR - was it on flat ground or was it on inclines/stony surfaces? Have you tried wearing one of those support bandages for a few days - they can be very helpful where sprains are concerned? Otherwise, perhaps you need to ask your GP to send you for an X-ray just to rule out anything more serious.

[whitefishbay in reply to Celtic]

Great idea. Will get a support bandage today and also keep icing it. Thanks for the advice.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I had that problem in PMR pre-pred - and I was barely 51!!!! Though it was both feet - couldn't even limp...

I know someone else who had foot problems at lower doses - and feet can be part of PMR. Where DOES it hurt?

[whitefishbay]

It hurts in the middle of my foot on the top but not the same as extensor tendonitis. All I got is walking.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to whitefishbay]

Wonder if it is a spontaneous metatarsal fracture? Long term pred and lots of walking can lead to that.

[whitefishbay in reply to PMRpro]

what is the solution bedrest on a beach for one month with valet service?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to whitefishbay]

Sounds good to me - is it an option?

[whitefishbay in reply to PMRpro]

I saw a doctor and they took xrays and there is no fracture but the doc said it is probably sore from PMR and too much walking so I will take it easy this week. Thanks for the advice. I walked in telling the doc what it could be which was great.

[Ava24 in reply to PMRpro]

Does insurance pay?😀

[whitefishbay]

Haha. Sadly not an option in my life. I think I need to see a podiatrist in the near future and watch the shoes I wear and not walk so much.

Thanks for your reply.

[whitefishbay]

I live in the UK and use the NHS. I do not have private insurance. Now I am waiting for a podiatrist apt.........