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Rising Foot Pain – Rising Frustration
It has been eight weeks now and my foot pain is no better.
My frustration is climbing and my patience is long gone.
I called my podiatrist and ask for an earlier appointment than the one I have scheduled a week from now.
I am really glad she was able to work me in.
When I saw my podiatrist today I told her that neither foot was any better… I was terribly frustrated.
Of course, she reminded me that she had told me early on that this was going to take a long time to heal… I remembered but it doesn’t make it any easier to get through the days.
I am staying off my feet as best as I can.
I do better at home than at work that’s for sure.
When I get home I do elevate and ice my feet. The pain from plantar fascitis continues to feel like someone is driving a nail through my heel… the pain is so awful with that first step trying to get out of bed every morning.
I would rather stay in bed!
The pain from the fibula fracture and high sprain on the right foot also continues. The right ankle is still swollen and red, with not much improvement at all.
At today’s visit, my podiatrist decided to add orthotics to my treatment. We decided on over the counter foot orthotics that she had at her office. If these don’t work we will look into custom orthotics.
So I left today’s visit with a set of orthotics.
One was placed in my left shoe and one inside the walking cast on the right foot.
All I can say is ouch!
Who knew that getting used to orthotics would add a whole other level of pain!
Good grief!
Oh well, I will keep at it in the outside hope that orthotics will ultimately give me some relief.
Still hunting for relief from foot pain…