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    Stephspragg1
    Stephspragg1 Member Posts: 1
    edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:10 in Living with arthritis

    Thank you for adding me to versus arthritis.

    I am suffering with terrible , swollen ( right ) foot and toes pain. I am struggling to work as I am on my feet all day.

    any advice would be welcome as I don’t know how I am going to keep on working.

    I have so far tried ibulieve gel, Nurofen, paracetamol but after a ten hour shift I’m in agony and struggle to drive home 😢.

    thank you

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    • Lorraine_24
      Lorraine_24 Member Posts: 34

      Hi I've only just joined here also in past few days so new also, Pain oh I know how it feels !!! Perhaps speak to your gp and see what they suggest ( mine is useless unfortunately) everyone's different and what works for some doesn't for others but it's worth finding out what they suggest and maybe give something new a try, I remember vividly the feeling of overwhelming pain when I too finished work and would cry and welp in pain trying to get into my car and drive home it was horrendous, I did have to give up work both my hips completely gone now and waiting to have them replaced, all can say is try things and see if they help

    • jonr
      jonr Member Posts: 426

      Welcome to the community stephspragg1.

      It must be incredibly difficult to be suffering with Arthritis and have to do a job which only exacerbates it.

      In all honesty I think you need to see a GP about a prescription for more heavy-duty anti-inflammatories such as Naproxen and painkillers such as Co-Codemol.

      Secondly, ice is known and recommended to reduce swelling and relieve pain - I use ice packs wrapped in a tea towel, so maybe apply these when you get home from work?

      I use Voltorol 12 hour gel to help dull the pain, I think it's way better than Ibulieve but only you can be the judge of that.

    • frogmorton
      frogmorton Member Posts: 30,227

      Hi @Stephspragg1

      Sore sore feet awful😕

      Have you tried changing your shoes for something more comfortable?

      My sister in law found skechers (othere makes are available!) a real help as did my own husband the difference it has made to both of their lives is unbelievable. This is an old thread about shoes:

      https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/42401/shoes

      I find rolling my feet over a frozen bottle of water very very soothing too and now have orthotic insoles which I love!

      Take care

      Toni x

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