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Anyone else suffering arthritis in their feet? OUCH!
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God Bless You. I empathize. I have arthritis in the tops and bottoms of my feet along with bone spurs & plantar fasciitis flares. My feet are the opposite of yours as they are very flat. My feet actually tend to be worse at night. I had low B12 which made me have peripheral neuropathy symptoms with burning & tingling in my hands and feet....you might want to get your B12 checked. I am getting B12 injections which has helped.
Cortisone Injections in my feet did not good. The doctor put me on steroids for over a month and it came right back. I cannot take NSAIDS either....which makes it harder to treat.
So what helps:
1) Hot foot soaks in Epsom salt
2) Voltaren gel 3-4 times a day on my feet
3) Heat packs (you can get these on Amazon) and they are called Bed Buddy. I wrap one around each clean foot.
4) A massage from a massage therapist.
5) Gently Foot exercises.....look these up on Youtube.
6) I have to wear a really good shoe with thick bottoms and support.
7) Orthotic inserts from a podiatrist.
8) Crazy as it sounds....when I get my knees aspirated & injected for arthritis....my feet quit hurting.
Praying for you. I know how miserable this can be and I am so sorry you are battling this. Blessings....
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@cindychesler I agree with everything here! I was one of those barefoot folks for many years, and wore out all the fat pads along with getting arthritis. Unfortunately, short of joint replacements, which are difficult and not always successful, there is no permanent fix for osteoarthritis.
Ironically, I just returned from TRYING to buy a replacement pair of sandals - Skecher Memory Foam with adjustable straps - before they completely wear out. Of course, this year's models are just enough different so as not to fit the same. And I repeatedly told the salesperson I needed Memory Foam and adjustable straps for my arthritic feet, but they kept bringing less cushioned choices. Grrr!
Here are a few more things that helped me -
- Gait training after hip surgery wearing NEW shoes
- Wearing supportive shoes indoors and out - we are a shoeless house to keep allergens out, so I have indoor shoes with good support.
- Exception - barefoot walking for short distances on sand or soft grass, followed by mild stretching. The podiatrist I recently saw explained it can strengthen muscles to help support feet. He also said to go slowly - only 2-3 times per week, starting with 5 minutes each of walking & stretching and increasing slowly. So far it seems to be helping a little.
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Thank you.