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Caregivers | Last Active: Sep 28, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
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My, you have a lot on your plate. No wonder your body is complaining after all the lifting & carrying, undoubtedly in awkward positions.
I am certainly not a doctor, but I think it is safe to say that all of the lifting, over time, has caused a number of injuries to your body. Perhaps you need to consult an orthopedic specialist about the knee and heel pain. It could be that there are injections that might help you.
Do you have any help or respite from your caregiving activities? If that is in any way an option, it might give some of the aches and pains a bit of time to heal. And to give you a bit of rest.
Connect has a great discussion group for Caregivers, where you might find some support and answers. Take a look here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-to-this-discussion-group-1/
Let me know if you think seeing an ortho might help you.
Sue