Rheumy podiatrist what is the difference to a podiatrist

[clova]

I am having terrible cramp on the pads of my feet and my toes. I have orthotic insoles which used to help but not now. I have an appointment with a rheumy podiatrist next week and wonder what to expect

[redtommy07]

Morning,

The rheumatology podiatrist will have a special interest in rheumatology and will have done extra training to help you with your needs,

Good luck , hope you get some relief !

[clova]

Thanks redtommy07 for your reply hopefully I can get some help with this problem.

[titanicus]

Might check to see if you have Planter Faciitis. Either way, you are doing the right thing.

No need to worry about it. Take care.

[clova in reply to titanicus]

Thanks titanic us what is planter faciitis

[Yorky]

A Rheumy podiatrist just deals with the foot problems linked with rheumy problems eg Scleroderma, and not with people such as diabetics. In my experience these appointments are like gold dust so try and make the most of it. Best of luck.

[titanicus]

Hi clova, Planter Faciitis affects the soles of the foot. It gives extreme pain. This is because there is a gristle on your sole that is liable to stretch of it's own accord, this produces the extreme pain. I was treated by my GP injecting a steroid through my heel. As I said earlier make an appointment with the Podiatrist and you won't go wrong. Take care.

[clova]

Went to see rheumy podiatrist yesterday. She said my joints had deteriorated a lot since last visit over 3 years ago didn't realise it had been so long. Says my feet are falling in at the arches which puts pressure on the joints on the balls of my feet and causes the toes to splay and cause the pain like standing on marbles and broken glass. She is sending me new insoles with raised arch supports and heel supports. I will try them for couple of weeks and go back to let her know how I'm getting on. Altogether a brilliant consultancy and I can call her at any time if still in pain no need for a referral.

[titanicus in reply to clova]

Well done Clova, great news, I am pleased for you!

[Lady-Florence]

Stick with it, Clova. I am fortunate to have regular podiatrist appointments in the NHS having been referred by rheumatology and this certainly gives me a much better quality of life. Like you, walking barefoot is like walking on marbles, I have deformities and very thin skin but the podiatrists keep me mobile and the pain is relatively manageable. Their view is that quality of life is important. Without the podiatry many of us would be getting other problems with our hips, knees ... as I have in the past.

[clova]

When I go back to see podiatrist in march I am going to ask if I can see her regularly as I pay privately to have my nails filed as I have a fungal infection and cannot cut them myself I also have an ingrown toenail. Thanks to you all for your replies to my original question.