podiatrist app

mig

Hi all,so went to see the guy this morning very positive app,went thru x-rays of feet with me and pointed out problem areas where i have small cysts due to arthritus and the way my bones move he said in-soles would not be enough so i am to get shoes as well so feet dont move about thereby causing a lot of the pain,so was measured and pattern made of feet in something like flower foam that hurt when he pressed them in,next app will be in oct for a fitting and then nov to get shoes,he had a book with different styles i picked some that are like trainers as im always wearing jeans or trousers.
He was cute he could have played with my feet all day. :oops: :shock: Mig

valval

sounds like it was a great appointment november is a long time to wait though val

mig

yes it is a long time they couldnt get me in any earlier hes booked up,if they have a cancelation they will give me a call.Mig

dreamdaisy

Ah, the foot whisperer has come up trumps (albeit delayed trumps). I am glad to hear it went well, mig, and I hope you hear something sooner rather than later. DD

frogmorton

[He was cute he could have played with my feet all day. :oops: :shock: Mig[/quote]

and l remember you were apprehensive about going

Serioulsy though sounds very positive l am glad for you

Love

Toni xx

julie47

Hi mig

Glad your appointment went well and yes it does hurt when they push your feet into the oasis type stuff. I had it done a few years ago, it is so hard for you alone to make the imprint. Unfortunately I hated my shoes and didn't wear them.
Yours sound nice though and I hope you are pleased with them.
Juliepf x

sharmaine

Hi

So glad to hear that your appointment with the podiatrist went well. I've been having foot pain myself since my TKR 18 months ago. I've been wearing a splint at night (dreadful thing to sleep in) for the past 2 months and although it has eased - it is no better.

I'm beginning to think that there must be something else wrong with my foot it is so painful - even my toes hurt.

I'm just interested in knowing where you pain started. I think I'm going to have to go back to the GP and ask for a referral.

It's nice when things go right for a change!!

Sharmaine

mig

my pain first started in my left thumb base was told it was oa then started in right hand all knuckle joints,didnt connect sore feet as same thing as i had spent a lot of time walking with grand children then it got unbearable to cut a long story short blood tests and x-rays showed ra in hands and feet last sept ,was on meth tablets then jabs but liver count was too high am now on lef all seems to be going well at the moment ,on painkillers and anti flam and had steroid jab 5 weeks ago dont know if it did any good probaly but i think the lef is finally kicking in,just got to sort out feet now hope shoes will help but got to wait till nov before i get them.Mig

sharmaine

Hi mig
I'm sure your new footwear will help. It's a long time to wait!

The specialist offered to give me an injection in the foot but told me it would be jolly painful. I declined his offer. I had one in my shoulder muscle last year and that was bad enough. I'm a coward when it comes to needles. The cortisone jabs do help.

How are you managing now? I spent a small fortune on insoles for my shoes but honestly they don't help at all. Since I've had these knee problems I've noticed that I'm walking differently. I never used to get hardskin on my toes or near the toes - now I am. I think my skeletal frame has been adjusted due to the TKR. I notice if I do too much I get back ache too. Sometimes I wish I didn't have legs!!!!

All the best and let us know how you get on with your shoes.

Sharmaine

mig

two and a half years ago i got a pair of shoes from the sale at a shop called shuropody,they are brown lace-up not very smart to look at but as soon as i put them on it was bliss,i wear them all the time they really look shabby now but i wouldnt be without them,i am expecting great things from these shoes when i get them ,hope im not dissapointed.Mig