arther

dachshund
dachshund Member Posts: 9,138
edited 11. Jun 2010, 17:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone
i've always thought i get along ok. i dont use a stick i have thr and tkr one of each and cerebral
palsy.
but yesterday i went to see the doc because i could hardly walk because of pain in my foot i had to go on my scoota and use a stick to go in the surgery and he told me i have arther in my foot
and i could rub cream in,
i'm taking diclofenic and anitriptine i would have thought they would have helped i'm not moaning its just strange that all of a sudden i need a stick
good job i have one.
joan xx
take care
joan xx

Comments

  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joan it might settle down again do not give up sure when it settles again you will be much better again you sound a fighter so arther will not get the better of you val
    val
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joan, my first run in with the Blessed Arthur was in my right foot, mainly the ankle. Then a couple of years later, the left knee joined in the fun. I had a TKR over three years ago, and now the foot hardly ever troubles me....Go figure!!!!!

    Try those sort of circular foot exercises whenever you`re sitting down. They are quite helpful........Ange.
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val.
    thank you yes i think things are sent to try us.
    to see how we cope with them.

    Hi Ange yes i do those exersises.
    when i was in my 20's a horse trod on the same foot, you dont think when you are young that you will get arther when you are older because of ingeries.
    thank you joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's a horrid truth that arthritis spreads. It does it in its own way, in its own time. Foul, bloody disease. I am so sorry that its hit you again, but using a stick is sensible on the rough days, and the scooter is there too - a useful gadget! I wish you well with it all. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Dreamdaisy.
    for your kind words.
    i hope arther is being kind to you to day.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you Babycham.
    that must have been a frightening thing to be in a car crash.
    it must have been hard to get over it.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dachshund, thank you. My arhtritis is being subdued by prednisalone. I am being subdued by that. Ho hum, that's life. You take care, rest as much as you can, and I hope you feel better soon. I like your user name. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,

    Sorry to read your having trouble with the foot there. A ((( ))) and well I got something similar, for no reason I go horribly lame and it really hurts, lasts about 10 days them goes..... Mine is arthritis n the small bones and like you I have that many feet injuries and well I have the oa in every joint I ever injured..... Should have been more careful eh?! :lol::lol:

    I hope its settling down for you now and another ((( ))) Luv Cris xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Cris.
    yes thats the thing when you have horses you have to expect injuries dont you they dont mind where they put their feet its us who puts ours in the wrong place.
    my foot is pain full if i do to much then it swells.
    how are you i hope you feel better.
    take care. joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello dachshund, how are you and your stick getting along? I hope it's helping. I have two lovely sticks courtesy of the NHS and I use them when I go out in the evening - they hang nicely from things so I don't lose them! I use the crutches for ever-day, not so pretty and a pain to stack. They always fall over. I hope you are feeling OK. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hello Joan
    I am sorry you are having trouble with your foot,for some strange reason arthur come and goes in my foot,I do hope its the same for you.
    I have arthur in my hips back and knee, they seem to stay put, I do hope it dose improve for you very soon.
    you take care and let us know how you get on.
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan

    Sorry to hear about your foot ... that's a blooming nuisance to say the least! Hope it settles down again soon...

    Marion
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,

    My sister had the same thing happen to her. Took ages to get the dam horse to move!! It didnt feel a thing :roll:

    Do hope this is a temporary blip for you. Hope the gel works.

    Lv, Ix
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,883
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan

    Poor you.

    hoping it settles down for you. Maybe it will eh? :)

    Use the stick though - you dont want to aggravate it do you?

    Good job you've got the scooter too :)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,
    I've got arthur in my ankle as well as other places {hips etc} and that is from a car knocking me down reversing over my ankle and then driving over it......later on it turned into arthur.
    Use your stick when you need it......dont try to do without it if you really do need it....took me a while to fight my pride and use a scooter in certain places but once I got over that.....its great.
    Hope you are feeling a bit better and that the gel helps

    Love
    Hileena