Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 This may be a crazy question but several weeks ago my feet have started to really hurt-- my toes. Last night I noticed that my toes are starting to overlap each other-- almost as if they are too crowded and the left big toe has really shifted left. I've always been careful with my shoes not being too tight but do I need to go see a podiatrist or something? I did not know if this is because I'm almost fifty or if its part of the disease? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 i would ask both podiatrist and rheumi!!! feet can hurt really bad. my feet used to hurt so bad i'd want to cut them off. boy am i glad i didn't!!! i am trying to figure out where to go for my problems!!! Saturday i was woken from sleep with a spasm in my right calve. i fly out of bed and can hardly stand. my left foot was in pain. my right leg spasm had my leg like a ballerina. i kept falling on to my bed 3-4 times. finally i was able to break the spasm and put my leg down to walk to the kitchen to get a soma and went back to bed. i left my house twice this weekend.last night i was still using my countertops to hold me up at first. wasn't sure what brought that on. my diet has not been as healthy since my son moved back home. we have been eating very cheaply (hot dogs,fish sticks, mac & cheese) so i ate an orange to give me potassium and i started working out again. don't know why that stopped when my son came home. i was able to work today and i feel a little better, almost thought about mowing the grass. but i think i've talked myself out of that now. made a chiro visit thursday, but i know he will work me in if i need it sooner. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Mine are like that my doctor calls it clawing of the toes, I don't think you can help it I am careful with my shoes as well it is my feet and hands that trouble me the most although my knees have started. I am thinking about asking my GP for a steroid injection just to make me feel a bit better. Judith Judith Brimsden Purranza Burmese www.purranza.com [ ] feet > This may be a crazy question but several weeks ago my feet have started to > really hurt-- my toes. Last night I noticed that my toes are starting to > overlap each other-- almost as if they are too crowded and the left big > toe has > really shifted left. I've always been careful with my shoes not being too > tight but do I need to go see a podiatrist or something? I did not know > if this > is because I'm almost fifty or if its part of the disease? > Thanks > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 , I'm sorry to say it is part of the disease. Your toes can curl and stiffen in positions called claw toe or hammer toe. Here are some websites that explain it: http://www.podiatrychannel.com/hammertoes/ http://www.foot.com/info/cond_clawtoes.jsp A podiatrist may help you find ways to minimize the damage. You should also discuss it with your rheumy. a On Aug 15, 2005, at 8:55 AM, brenda3005@... wrote: > This may be a crazy question but several weeks ago my feet have > started to > really hurt-- my toes. Last night I noticed that my toes are > starting to > overlap each other-- almost as if they are too crowded and the left > big toe has > really shifted left. I've always been careful with my shoes not > being too > tight but do I need to go see a podiatrist or something? I did not > know if this > is because I'm almost fifty or if its part of the disease? > Thanks > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I know they look foolish but go to www.nothinz.com I love the support and comfort. tomkatsdox <tomkatdox@...> wrote: Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist hasn't been much help with this. Kathy Raniolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Kathy my rheumie rx a orthopedist instead of a podiatrist but I have yet to make that appt. Joy tomkatsdox <tomkatdox@...> wrote: Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist hasn't been much help with this. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I can't get it to come up.. Joy CATHERINE RANIOLO <c.raniolo@...> wrote: I know they look foolish but go to www.nothinz.com I love the support and comfort. tomkatsdox <tomkatdox@...> wrote: Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist hasn't been much help with this. Kathy Raniolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Kathy, I know what you are talking about all to well. I have had the same problem for 2yrs. At this time I'm going to a phyical therapist(?) He has told me the pain in the heel is called Plantar fasciitis. I have never had anything hurt me in this way and I had my son w/no meds at all. I've not been able to were a pair of shoes w/the back in 2yrs due to a Achilles rupture. And the way I hae had to walk is what has caused the heel pain. Therapy is working and will be a long hard road to get back the use of my foot. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003181.htm Here is a web site to go to and look at Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis. Hope this is helpful let me know what you find out . Truly hope things get better soon. Tammy > > Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so > much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to > Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my > toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and > movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having > trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone > else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist > hasn't been much help with this. > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi : Yes I too have foot problems. Swelling! I went to a podiatrist and he told me my arches were falling. I spent $150 on special arch supports to fit in my shoes. Didn't help. My rhumey says it's not an RA problem. I don't agree with her. When I'm having a flare up it's worse. When the flare is over ........ so it my swollen feet. hmmmmmmmm I hobble to the rest room during the night if I have to get up. I think it's part of the package. If not what is it? Doc's don't seem to care. They keep passing the buck. But why? I end up feeling sorry for them!! On Oct 4, 2007, at 6:40 PM, Joy wrote: > I can't get it to come up.. > Joy > > CATHERINE RANIOLO <c.raniolo@...> wrote: > I know they look foolish but go to www.nothinz.com > I love the support and comfort. > > tomkatsdox <tomkatdox@...> wrote: > Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so > much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to > Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my > toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and > movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having > trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone > else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist > hasn't been much help with this. > Kathy > > Raniolo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi Kathy, I to have a lot of pain in my feet. Mostly the toes and the ball of the foot. It hurts to walk without shoes and socks. I went to a podiatrist a few years ago. He did some minor surgery to fix some bones and he gave me orthotics made just for my feet. They took a mold of my feet with some casting materials. He also told me to get New Balance tennis shoes. Now I can walk in my shoes just fine with very little pain. I still can't walk bare footed even in the house but what a difference. I still go back to him when I get a flare because he will give me shots of cortisone in my feet. The shots will take the swelling down. Hope you get some relief soon. Betty > > Hey there. I have not posted for quite a while. I have been doing so > much better this past spring and summer. Not looking forward to > Winter! I continue to have problems with my feet, specifically my > toes and the ball of my feet. I have lost some of the feeling and > movement in my toes, and the feeling I do have, Hurts! I'm having > trouble finding any kind of shoes that I can wear comfortably. Anyone > else in that boat with me? Do I see a Podiatrist? My Rheumitologist > hasn't been much help with this. > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 new balance? I will check those out. I have been wearing easy spirit but my feet hurt on and off too. Joy Recent Activity 19 New Members Visit Your Group Healthy Eating A Group for families on how to eat healthy. Endurance Zone on Communities about higher endurance. Cat Zone Connect w/ others who love cats. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I wear orthotics in my shoes, too so I don't go barefoot much. Also prefer New Balance shoes since they fit me better. Lately my feet have been aching much often. Not overly painful but very tired feeling. Constant tingling, too. So trying to keep my feet up as much as possible. Debbie L ---> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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