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Pain in leg near foot when walking

Posted by thefoxiemod @thefoxiemod, Nov 7 3:14pm

To preface this, I went to the doctor several months ago for pain in my left foot and got it diagnosed as a stress reaction due to my flat feet and myself being overweight. Doctor prescribed me some meloxicam, some medical grade insoles for my shoes and said to take it easy with activity until the pain completely goes away and then gradually increase activity getting my foot back up to strength

I'm pretty sedentary unless I'm at work then I do some walking but it's not very much. Today I had decided to go for a walk and halfway into the walk, I get a pain in my left leg near my foot, ironically the same foot I went to the doctor for.

I haven't strained anything but it feels like a cramp every time I step down. It's a bit red but when I stop for a bit, it goes away. Could it be due to me not getting much exercise?

I've attached a photo that might help, the red area is where it was hurting

Thank you for your time 🙂

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Nov 7 3:39pm

Have they discussed achilles tendonitis in that leg or possible gout with you? There is bloodwork for gout. Blessings & Prayers…..

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thefoxiemod | @thefoxiemod | Nov 7 5:50pm
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Have they discussed achilles tendonitis in that leg or possible gout with you? There is bloodwork for gout. Blessings & Prayers…..

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Thank you so much. They haven't brought up Achilles Tendonitis but when I was at the DR for my foot, they did say that I did not have gout thankfully.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Nov 7 7:53pm
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Thank you so much. They haven't brought up Achilles Tendonitis but when I was at the DR for my foot, they did say that I did not have gout thankfully.

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This is lengthy. I have plantars fasciitis in both feet…..painful. Feet have gotten flat as I have aged. I have lost weight to try and help with this. I have bone spurs in my heels and achilles tendonitis in my left calf. It hurts like the dickens and goes down into my heel. My calf is very tight at times, my leg does not get red like yours, but, I wonder if you are having inflammation causing the redness. I have done it all, injections, steroids, expensive shoes, night splint, boot, special socks, volateren gel, ice, stretches, etc., This may sound crazy, but, when I get my knees injected for arthritis with cortisone, I am systemic. It doesn't just localize it goes all over and my feet and achilles tendon quits hurting for 12 weeks! My doctor is amazed that this works. Losing weight has helped too. If you can wear Crocs shoes around the house (that was recommended to me by my orthopedic doctor or Vionics) it may help. You need to support your feet with a good arch support and a good padding on your heel. Do not go barefooted. It's important to stretch your feet out in the morning. I hope some of this helps you. Oh, also soak your feet in Epsom salt and then rub the Voltaren Gel on your feet and calf. Freeze a bottle of water in the freezer and roll the arch of your feet over it one foot at a time. Stretch the calf out stepping up and down with your toes on steps….hold onto the rail. God bless you & praying for you to get relief. What you have is painful.

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