Foot pain

[Jen3131]

I have foot pain - when it happens, it feels like trying to walk on broken glass with the added handicap of crushed toes! Occasionally I have woken up, got out of bed and found I couldn't walk. These times, it eased off before I put my shoes in/went to work. This last month, I inadvertently hurt my foot - trying to get out the drivers side of my car (full weight on one foot and twisting because it was a tight space) and then the other time, I was going for a walk in 'normal' boots and after a tea stop, my foot was suddenly crippled with pain and I couldn't walk home. I learnt my lesson from both these events - avoid putting my full weight on my right, albeit dominant, foot and only walk in wide fitting footwear.

It still feels like my foot is one step away from this crippling pain and I think I have unconsciously started walking differently to avoid putting weight on it judging by the hip and knee twinges on the other side.

I thing some of you guys have had similar and I wondered what you did please to alleviate the problem? Thank you - grateful for any advice 😍

[zenabb]

I recognise your symptoms and have some of my own. You need to ask your questions to your specialist, I think. To know how to cope.

[X-Woman]

Try taping the 3rd and 4th toes together before putting on your shoes. It distributes your weight when walking.

Also you can get Lidocaine cream. I got it off my doctor but you can buy it over the counter too. I was smothering my feet in it but sadly lidocaine doesn't work on me, although it did melt off the nail varnish off my toes onto my socks... The socks had perfect toe shaped nail varnish at the front, so don't wear your good socks if using the lidocaine cream!!

[Jen3131]

Thank you - will try both options

[Jen3131]

Hi all

I have got to the bottom of my foot pain - it's Mortons Neuroma and I don't believe it relates to my diagnosis of Scleroderma (which for some reason feels like a relief!). It's difficult to know isn't it 🤗