Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 It was a podiatrist that diagnosed my PA. I also got the injections at the top of my foot, right under my sausage toe (fourth). I would walk pain-free for weeks. He did it three times and then noticed the rash on my legs. He immediately diagnosed PA and sent me on my way. Arch supports are important. I started with a heel spur and put too much pressure on the front of my foot--leading the the problem at the top of my foot. It felt like I had a 2 " rock in the ball of my foot with the swelling in the toe. I wear a magnetic ankle wrap every night to bed and good arch supports in my shoes. I can only wear shoes with large toe areas--rockport and joseph siebel-- both are pretty pricey. I started the school year only able to wear sandals, so this was an improvement. in KS --- mod. 2 cents: the Rockports last a long time so price is relative. I have a pair of Prowalkers that show no tread wear and they were purchased at least 5 years ago:) PatB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 --- Costello <costedia@...> wrote: > It was a podiatrist that diagnosed my PA. I also > got the injections > at the top of my foot, right under my sausage toe > (fourth). I would > walk pain-free for weeks. He did it three times and > then noticed > the rash on my legs. He immediately diagnosed PA > and sent me > on my way. Arch supports are important. I started > with a heel > spur and put too much pressure on the front of my > foot--leading the > the problem at the top of my foot. It felt like I > had a 2 " rock in the > ball of my foot with the swelling in the toe. I > wear a magnetic ankle > wrap every night to bed and good arch supports in my > shoes. I can > only wear shoes with large toe areas--rockport and > joseph siebel-- > both are pretty pricey. I started the school year > only able to wear > sandals, so this was an improvement. > > in KS > > --- > mod. 2 cents: the Rockports last a long time so > price is relative. I have a pair of Prowalkers that > show no tread wear and they were purchased at least > 5 years ago:) PatB MY PA BEGAN IN THE FEET (YOU DESCRIBED MY PAIN TO THE T). I WOKE UP ONE DAY WITH ONE FOOT HURTING AND THE OTHER WAS HURTING AND SWOLLEN WITHING THREE WEEKS. THEY LIKED TO NEVER HAVE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME. IT FINALLY SPREAD UP TO MY KNEES AND NOW AFFECTS NECK, BACK AND FINGERS. I USE MENS HIGH TOP BOOTS AT WORK AND AT PLAY (SO SEXY) BUT THEY WORK WITH THE SCHOLLS INSERTS. I CAN NOT WEAR ANY OTHER FOOTWEAR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 In a message dated 9/11/2004 11:45:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, billieblancher@... writes: Sue, I've been wanting to get a pedicure, but my poor old flaky deformed toes cause me embarassment. It's probably the best thing we can do for our feet. I'm gonna go for it!! And thanks for the encouragement I din't get a pedicure for the longest time because I also have P under the toenails and some toes had no nail left. I had a friend drag me there one day and now my toenails are all back and the P is minimal under the nail. I really think going for the pedicures every few weeks helped. GO FOR IT !!!!!!! Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Sue, I've been wanting to get a pedicure, but my poor old flaky deformed toes cause me embarassment. It's probably the best thing we can do for our feet. I'm gonna go for it!! And thanks for the encouragement Billie > Just a short contribution about pedicures - I too was very embarrased > at first but since I started having them a couple of years ago - I > haven't lost any toenails (the psoriasis under the nails used to mean > that I frequently lost nails which was quite painful) and he seems to > be able to scrape out a lot of the dead skin which minimises the > discomfort.. My nails are also very strong - sometimes I think he > almost needs a chainsaw to cut them but he is a lovely round > Argentinian who just laughs at my malformed toes and nails. > > So I agree with Cheri - Just think of it like a trip to the dentist > except it doesn't hurt half as much and the results are almost as > good. > > Sue from Aus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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