Hi, I can walk about 2 blocks before stopping for about 2 minutes because of left leg pain ( Doppler test show 50% blockage) and heel pain.
Heel pain ( like piercing needles or burning) can come anytime like when sitting or driving.
Any comments?
Hi, I can walk about 2 blocks before stopping for about 2 minutes because of left leg pain ( Doppler test show 50% blockage) and heel pain.
Heel pain ( like piercing needles or burning) can come anytime like when sitting or driving.
Any comments?
Hi, I can walk about 2 blocks before stopping for about 2 minutes because of left leg pain ( Doppler test show 50% blockage) and heel pain.
Heel pain ( like piercing needles or burning) can come anytime like when sitting or driving.
Any comments?
I had severe pain in the back of my heels. Since I previously had plantar fasciitis and thought it involved the same nerve and was Achille's heel, I did the icing and stretching. However, that did not help at all. I had an ultrasound and an MRI - both which confirmed Achille's tendinosis. I had various treatments - inserts for my shoes, shots, PT, ankle braces, and PRP. It took months, but I am now free of the pain. I hope you will see a foot and ankle doctor. Good luck!
Thanks for your question. The vascular surgeon who did the Doppler, said that there is no connection between the 50% blocked left leg artery and the heel pain.
Hi, there is 50% blockage in the left leg femoral artery, occluded by heterogeneous plaque. Flow reconstitutes in the distal superficial femoral artery. No flow detected into the dorsalis pedis artery.
Hi, there is 50% blockage in the left leg femoral artery, occluded by heterogeneous plaque. Flow reconstitutes in the distal superficial femoral artery. No flow detected into the dorsalis pedis artery.
I seriously doubt that your pain is "ischemic" caused by the occlusion in the femoral artery in your thigh. You pain is very point specific and located in a small area on the posterior distal foot/heel area. Ischemic pain from an occulted artery would present itself as calf/lower leg and possibly generalized foot pain. This is clearly too small an area to be caused by your occlusion. Granted you do not have a pedal pulse but even with that I would say you present with either plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis and or retrocalcaneal bursitis all of which can manifest pain with the history you present. I would caution on aggressive stretching. I have seen far to many people aggressively stretch the achilles and plantar fascia and aggravate the condition.
My heal pain turned out to be a bone spur that had grown into my Achilles tendon. I had surgery to remove the spur and clean out the tendon. No more pain thank God!
I seriously doubt that your pain is "ischemic" caused by the occlusion in the femoral artery in your thigh. You pain is very point specific and located in a small area on the posterior distal foot/heel area. Ischemic pain from an occulted artery would present itself as calf/lower leg and possibly generalized foot pain. This is clearly too small an area to be caused by your occlusion. Granted you do not have a pedal pulse but even with that I would say you present with either plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis and or retrocalcaneal bursitis all of which can manifest pain with the history you present. I would caution on aggressive stretching. I have seen far to many people aggressively stretch the achilles and plantar fascia and aggravate the condition.
Yes! Mine is Heel Spur that grows up and not down Prescribed a boot for stretching heel! Surgery can remove but mine only hurts occasionally now! See a podiatrist for xray to confirm and discuss best treatment for you!❤️
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Hello @22104011333113,
I combined your discussion with an existing discussion in the Heart & Blood Health support group, titled:
"Pain in the back of my heels"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/heels/
This discussion was started by @melugin and members @hooman, @harveywj and @4aces4me all shared their thoughts and experiences.
Have you had a chance to share this symptom with your provider since your test results?
You had a doppler test showing 50% blockage of what part of your anatomy and where is it blocked? And what is causing the blockage?
I had severe pain in the back of my heels. Since I previously had plantar fasciitis and thought it involved the same nerve and was Achille's heel, I did the icing and stretching. However, that did not help at all. I had an ultrasound and an MRI - both which confirmed Achille's tendinosis. I had various treatments - inserts for my shoes, shots, PT, ankle braces, and PRP. It took months, but I am now free of the pain. I hope you will see a foot and ankle doctor. Good luck!
Thanks for your question. The vascular surgeon who did the Doppler, said that there is no connection between the 50% blocked left leg artery and the heel pain.
Hi, there is 50% blockage in the left leg femoral artery, occluded by heterogeneous plaque. Flow reconstitutes in the distal superficial femoral artery. No flow detected into the dorsalis pedis artery.
I seriously doubt that your pain is "ischemic" caused by the occlusion in the femoral artery in your thigh. You pain is very point specific and located in a small area on the posterior distal foot/heel area. Ischemic pain from an occulted artery would present itself as calf/lower leg and possibly generalized foot pain. This is clearly too small an area to be caused by your occlusion. Granted you do not have a pedal pulse but even with that I would say you present with either plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis and or retrocalcaneal bursitis all of which can manifest pain with the history you present. I would caution on aggressive stretching. I have seen far to many people aggressively stretch the achilles and plantar fascia and aggravate the condition.
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1 ReactionMy heal pain turned out to be a bone spur that had grown into my Achilles tendon. I had surgery to remove the spur and clean out the tendon. No more pain thank God!
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Yes! Mine is Heel Spur that grows up and not down Prescribed a boot for stretching heel! Surgery can remove but mine only hurts occasionally now! See a podiatrist for xray to confirm and discuss best treatment for you!❤️