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Anyone else suffering arthritis in their feet? OUCH!

Posted by Bluegrass Gal @cindychesler, Jul 15 8:12am

I suffer from arthritis in my feet along with Pes Cavus (really high arches considered a deformity). I have gotten BMAC stem cell therapy which only lasted a few weeks. Steroid shots. Physical therapy. And acupuncture and several rounds of an herb concoction that mixes with water. Additionally I apply ice packs and occasionally heat packs. All give temporary relief. I cannot take Celebrex, Advil or Aleve. I do not have rheumatoid arthritis. Any long term solutions?

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slkanowitz | @slkanowitz | 2 days ago

Interesting that you use the lidocaine patches on the top of your foot. I put mine on the bottom to cover the arch of my foot. I might try both and see what that does. It’s so hard to keep walking when your feet are killing you.

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ruthblaze | @ruthblaze | 1 day ago
In reply to @cindychesler "Thank you for the insights. Shoes are quite difficult for me too. I found some Hoka..." + (show)
@cindychesler

Thank you for the insights. Shoes are quite difficult for me too. I found some Hoka sandal/flip flop type shoes that offer a ton of cushion. They have adjustable straps. I think I’ll get more before the style changes.

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Orthofeet provides great shoes

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nancyeburford | @nancyeburford | 16 hours ago

I have also found that I was restricting my feet in certain shoes ( bunions on both ) went up in sock size and wide shoes. Also foot soaks with Epson salt. Just a thought

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ferret911 | @ferret911 | 7 hours ago
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@dishpain

I have very bad arthritis in my feet as well. When I wake up in the morning and put my feet on the side of the bed, I move them all around, including my ankles to get loose and everything cracks, including my toes. Also, the area on the bottom of the feet underneath, the toes is very painful. Podiatrist told me not to use shoes that I was using. He said there wasn’t enough support in the arch. So I changed shoes, but I still am having some issues with bottom of the foot. May need to visit with the podiatrist again for other thoughts. But I will certainly try some of the things that other people have talked about here. Thank you🙏

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I am housebound due to over all my body arthritis-undergoing the journey for knees and shoulder/neck. I don’t wear shoes around the hose, just socks. I haven’t even gotten the doctors involved in the foot pain, but if y’all definitely know I should be wearing shoes please tell me and give any advice. It’s excruciating the few times I get up out of bed/recliner. Should I exercise through the pain, or is that making it worse? Will a podiatrist be a waste of time, just go straight to the osteo guys working on all my other joints (cortisone is rationed severely-why?-at 79 what do I care about cortisone side effects?!) Getting desperate…thank God for long term care insurance providing caretaker/cook/housekeeper! Foot advice? First “steps”:) for relief?

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dishpain | @dishpain | 6 hours ago
In reply to @ferret911 "I am housebound due to over all my body arthritis-undergoing the journey for knees and shoulder/neck...." + (show)
@ferret911

I am housebound due to over all my body arthritis-undergoing the journey for knees and shoulder/neck. I don’t wear shoes around the hose, just socks. I haven’t even gotten the doctors involved in the foot pain, but if y’all definitely know I should be wearing shoes please tell me and give any advice. It’s excruciating the few times I get up out of bed/recliner. Should I exercise through the pain, or is that making it worse? Will a podiatrist be a waste of time, just go straight to the osteo guys working on all my other joints (cortisone is rationed severely-why?-at 79 what do I care about cortisone side effects?!) Getting desperate…thank God for long term care insurance providing caretaker/cook/housekeeper! Foot advice? First “steps”:) for relief?

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Hi Ferrit. I’m sorry you are going through what you are going through. I think you should talk to a podiatrist because I think that if you can wear shoes that may have orthotics or shoes that definitely have support that are easy to get on your feet, it will help you. I am glad you are seeing an orthopedic that can help you with injections and that you have the help at home that you need as well. We are all trying to navigate the pain that we are in. Please continue to find the right answers for you as we are all different but we all have pain in common. 🙏😊

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