Locking ankles and toes

joyful164
joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
edited 15. Feb 2010, 13:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
Does anyone else get this?

I have to walk with a stick for support. If I don't, my joints ache a lot more. However, if I try to walk a bit faster or put a spring in my step, then my ankles suddenly lock up or my toes do and I nearly go sprawling? Is this normal?
ask a silly question, why not :lol:
Joy

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joy can not help as not had this happen do you have oa/ra/pa??? not sure if makes a difference but always wonder hope you get an answer have read some other posts where other people have had this happen
    val
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joy,

    don't know if its normal but it do sound familier...... I don't use a stick cus I use my hands for things but I have found my 'lovely' fashionable boots help :wink: Mind are very good at doing a deep, feel sick inducing horrible clunk and then they work again so it might not be the same. Its when I stand up they forget they are meant to weight bare. Hy what time are you off today? x
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Joy,

    don't know if its normal but it do sound familier...... I don't use a stick cus I use my hands for things but I have found my 'lovely' fashionable boots help :wink: Mind are very good at doing a deep, feel sick inducing horrible clunk and then they work again so it might not be the same. Its when I stand up they forget they are meant to weight bare. Hy what time are you off today? x

    Perhaps it is a question of weightbearing. Mine have to hold a lot up.

    Joy
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Promise you so do mind Joy...... :oops: :oops: Hey when yo next see your Rumo ask him? I will be seeing mine in may and will see if I can remember to..... Do you get the big deep clunk as well? My boot act as splints and that does help. x
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Del.

    I find that I can't wear trainers, they are the worst for my feet. You would think the opposite wouldn't you.

    Luckily we have thePadders Factory shop nearby so I get my shoes from there and then take them to Podiatrists to have the special insoles made and fitted inside. Difficult with sandles. I thought that I would buy some warm slippers. That was a waste of money too.
    My knees are the most tuneful, but you can hear the crackles in my toes and ankles whilst moving, when I get up from sitting and trying to start walking. My knees feel like they are goingoff in two different directions and the noise from them makes me feel a bit nauseous.
    Oh the Joys of growing old.

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