PA in feet

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Hello all,

I have PA in my left hand. And reading posts and listening, I hear

about people who also have it in their feet. I would be interested to

hear about the symtoms, because I have been having trouble with my

right foot. The ankle gets puffy (I sprained it very badly a few

years ago), and the bottom of my foot aches and is soemtimes sore to

walk on, especially in the morning. No trouble with toes though.

Any feedback would be helpful.

Janice

[Editor's Note: One of the 5 types of Psoriatic Arthritis is the Distal, where

the PA involves the " peripheral " parts of the body, as opposed to the central

(the torso). This type tends to be relatively mild compared to other forms,

although there are no guarantees. Symptoms are pretty much as you

note--seemingly random, although one or two locations may become favorites. Your

sprained ankle would be a natural centerpiece. You can have pain in the heels,

ankles, metatarsal arches, etc.; it can last for a day, a week, or for months.

The pain can go away from each individual site for various lengths of time. And

as you note, the pain can loosen up during the day.

I advise you spend some time and money on the right shoes (dress, casual, and

athletic). I was truly amazed by the difference the right shoes made.

D.]