advice on feet

tracey22

hi everyone, looking for advice my joint just below my big toe has swelled badly and cant get my shoe on, its very sore just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and what they had done. i have r.a and have never had in this place before, only everywhere else. help much appreciated

trayxx

valval

hi it is horrid when feet swell as it is so painfull. have oa but soak feet in warm water and foot massage helps mine good luck if no better soon go to doc u might need different meds take care((( big hug)))

tracey22

valval wrote:

hi it is horrid when feet swell as it is so painfull. have oa but soak feet in warm water and foot massage helps mine good luck if no better soon go to doc u might need different meds take care((( big hug)))

thanks just feel awful today knees, feet hip and shoulder really fed up, but you have to keep going dont you.

tray xx

josiec

Hi Tracey,
That was the first joint I got any symptoms in - you have my sympathy! The usual things can help - cold/heat (am a heat fan myself!), the anti inflammatory gels can be useful, supportive footwear and a trip to the docs if it doesn't improve! I have insoles that were made for me to get as much weight as possible off that joint-it does mean you are very limited in shoe choice though and have had steroid injections into that joint several times-sometimes they've worked really well, other times not much at all. I have extra bone around that joint now so my toe doesn't move much-am severla years down the line though I hasten to add!! Do consult your doc if it doesn't improve cos foot pain is, quite literally, a pain!!
Regards, Josie

mash65

hi,i have oa too.
have you tried ice(bags of peas wrapped in towel)to get the swelling down :?: i dont get much swelling luckily but when my feet are sore i soak them in warm water.
also ibuprofen for inflammation if you dont already take it.
im not sure on meds for ra sorry.
hope your feet get better soon. debsx

tracey22

thanks for your advice. am taking diclofenac, co-codamol and leflunomide, so hoping it will get better .

thanks xx