Painful feet advice!

19smp59

I am looking for any ideas, tips for painful feet. I have lost the fat pad on my feet which makes it feel like I'm walking on the bones of my feet and is very painful. I have had a scan today as it was also suspected I had a Mortons Neuroma. It does look like there is a Neuroma and I am being referred for an MRI scan to get a better look. It was also confirmed that I have Osteoarthritis in the joints in my feet which were very inflamed. I am getting to the stage where the pain in my feet is becoming unbearable. I am used to managing arthritic pain as I have Osteoarthritis in a lot of other joints but when I get home from work I find myself getting straight in a hot bath and then lying on my bed with feet on a hot water bottle!

I have bought Hotter shoes and M&S with Insolia Flex and been given insoles by a Podiatrist (these did nothing at all).

Does anyone else have similar problems and can offer any advice?

Rebeccarockchick

Hi, I don't have exactly the same as you but similar and i share your pain. I have osteoarthritis in my joints and in my feet, I also have two bones that are too long in my feet so I am walking on the wrong part of the foot/ bone ( terrible pain in ball of foot) I also have a terrible bunion, flat feet etc. Insoles do nothing for me either and I have tried a couple of different types made by two diff podiatrist. Obviously surgery is the last thing anyone wants, I was due to have three separate foot surgery but got deep vein thrombosis 2 blood clots, so I cant have any surgery any time soon so I am always looking myself for alternative solutions to pain. Anyways sorry to warble just wanted you to know your not alone and have you tried Epsom bath salts in those baths? Also one podiatrist gave me this foot support that fits over the toes and around the foot I don't know if that is something you have tried? I prefer re usable ice pack on my feet, although my feet are cold all day they burn up at night. Making sure you get time to elevate your feet with a wedge cushion, I do take prescription pain killers I have learnt on my journey although we don't always want to sometimes we need them so maybe you could have a chat with your doc about your pain levels, sorry can't be much more help....becks

stickywicket

I have two rubbishy feet, one of which even the podiatrist's Foot Scanner refused to recognise as a foot

I think you should go back to podiatry. It's their department. The insoles should have helped and, if they didn't, either they were wrong for you, or you've been wearing the wrong type of shoe for them or your feet have changed so the insoles, too, need to change. (If the feet are exceptionally bad and the insoles a long time arriving this can even happen in that short time. ) Podiatrists don't just provide insoles. They also have a range of recommended shoes and, for really hard cases like me they make bespoke shoes. Pretty they are not but given a choice between pretty and walking I'll take walking every time.

Rebeccarockchick

That is interesting about the insoles stickywicket thank you for that advice. Think I might pay another visit to my podiatrist.

Medwaylady

Hi and I've had Mortons Nuromas removed twice in same place and it is the only long lasting solution. The nhs mucked me about with insoles they made it worse and I hobbled out of local hospital in agony. After seeing a surgeon privately and the MRI he said only thing to do and he was right. Pain is gone instantly but they can come back and temporary relief can be given with an injection to numb the nerve, mine has been done twice before the second operation and is now coming up again. I'm off for another jab next week it helps for a couple of months but never allow it to be done from bottom of the foot. Only a top in, guided by scan is acceptable. So my advice go for a jab then the operation it takes minutes and is so worth it. I ramble and promise you that soft ground is ok but pavements are like walking on glass. Horrific pain and no one knows it seems why people with RA get them. Mine first appeared a good 10 years ago which was 8 years before the RA manifested itself. I hope this makes sense and best of luck its such a relief once done and the only downside is a numb toe but thats just fine.

19smp59

Thanks for all the great advice. I must buy the Epsom Salts and give them a try. Medwaylady I am going to ask my GP about the injections as soon as I have had my MRI scan but if that doesn't help I will push for the Neuromas to be removed. Driving is now becoming really difficult as the pain is so bad.

Just in case anyone is interested I have just bought some sheepskin insoles from Celtic sheepskin which are lovely and soft and do help a little. I have also sent for some strapping that goes around the ball of the foot and has some cushioning. At the moment I would try absolutely anything.

Thanks for your advice.

Boomer13

((((())))) I can't offer anything but empathy, although I agree about the epsom salts. The bones in my feet and joints bother me a lot. Very painful!