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@tbeckys

Hi, my name is Terry and I suffer from chronic pain for Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, heart disease, interstitial cystitis and many more problems.
For the past year I have been having trouble with both feet swelling. I went to an Ortho and he said it's because I have diabetes and other problems is why my feet swell so much. He put me in ankle braces for both feet and on bad days I have to have my wheelchair as the pain is excruciating. He also wanted to give me steroids but I'm allergic to them she he basically said nothing can be done for me.
Has anyone had this before and what did u do for it. I also get constant bouts of Gout and am taking Allpurinol to slow it down if possible.
If anyone has any previous problems please let me know what u did. Also I have a high sed rate and severe inflammation in my body.
Thanks.

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Replies to "Hi, my name is Terry and I suffer from chronic pain for Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus,..."

Hello Terry, thank you for sharing some of the issues that you face and experience. I believe you have already found one existing discussion on Fibromyalgia, here is another conversation taking place with ways that other members of Connect cope with the pain, http://mayocl.in/2effi2l.

Swollen feet can be a common issue with diabetes. Although some of the causes for swollen feet and legs in the following discussion, you may find other members to connect with who have experienced some of the same symptoms as yourself here, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/swollen-legs-and-feet/.

May I ask why he wanted you to use an ankle brace. I am in no way seconding guessing the Doctor but this sounds a little weird. Did he or she say why<br><br>Lorrie

Tumeric and ginger will help get rid of inflammation and toxins in body