I'm so mad at my foot....

[FFC]

So I know I need to go see a doctor, but for the heck of it I'm going to post the issue here and maybe someone here has experienced this before.

Over a week ago, my foot started hurting.... It hurts when I walk, stand, whatever. I have taken to walking on the side of my foot but I know that's all bad for posture and making bad habits. Anyone have this happen before? I almost wanna say it's my toe... who knows. I'm bored and figured I'd post it :blink:

The pain when I walk is right here:

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5805&stc=1&d=1267501886

And at times here, shooting up my leg:

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5807&stc=1&d=1267501962

There's a tiny bit of discoloration at the base of my middle toe on the right foot.... but I'm not sure that has anything to do with it. I pressed down right at the base of my second toe and it HURTSSSSSSS so bad - from the top or the bottom.

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5806&stc=1&d=1267501956

And finally, you can see my right top of my foot is swollen... Don't mind my nasty feet... I'm falling behind on them :doh:

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5808&stc=1&d=1267502016


I've emailed my doc and asked her if she could order me an x-ray or if she needs to see me. I'm hoping I can avoid the co-pay and just go in for an x-ray. :blink:

[WebLady]

I don't know what to tell ya, but hope you get it worked out and feel better soon :)

[FFC]

Yayyy thanks Brandi for catering to my boredom :) I hope it gets better soon too. I figured it'd go away after a few days but here we are over a week later and it's only getting worse (prolly thanks in part to my workout tonight).

[gwenshack]

Awwww :( I'm sorry your foot hurts! Foot pain is the worst - I had a foot problem last year and it really is one of the worst places to feel pain. Every step you take is just painful! Mine was on the top of my foot. I went to a podiatrist and she told me she didn't need to take x-rays because she said if something was broken the pain would be very excruciating and that it was more about the shoes I wear (flip fops, no support) and the way I step (my feet overly supinate so I walk on the outsides of my feet because I have a huge arch). She suggested I rest it for a week, ice it for ten minutes at a time several times a day, and take ibuprofen. Next thing you know the pain that I had dealt with for months had gone away!
Maybe you could try the ice therapy for a couple of days and see if it helps. Can you take ibuprofen?
I don't know if you have the same issues obviously, but it definitely wouldn't hurt to try the ice!
Do you remember walking into something possibly?
Feel better! :hug:

[FFC]

Thanks Gwen..

Nope, can't take Ibuprophen even if I wasn't :preggo:. But the ice wouldn't hurt. I know it's not the shoes (well, I'm pretty sure it's not) - I've worn several different kinds of shoes in the past week to see if they bring relief at all and nothing has yet.

As for resting it - I walk a whopping about 30 minutes a day. The rest of the time I'm sitting at my desk or at home on the couch with my laptop. Lame-o me! I finally wanna work out and I can't :doh:

[jennybaby]

I hate foot pain. :( I hope it goes away or you can figure it out. I really wish I had something more to offer than good thoughts sent your way!

BTW- my feet kind of look like yours! I have severe chipping of red toenail polish from last month or so that NEEDS to come off lol. I'm just lazy and always forget about it.

[jamt]

sorry to hear you have pain i hope it goes away soon afraid i cant offer an explanation of the cause but i think gwen's idea of ice an maybe elevating your feet when you can to rest it may help feel better soon

[SkippyNXC]

since the x-ray's prolly out maybe see if you can go to a podiatrist! i bet they could at least give you an idea of whats going on and maybe recommend SOMETHING

lord knows they see a lot more feet than ur GP prolly does :laugh2:

[FFC]

Thanks ladies! Well, I got up and almost collapsed this morning. Then I remembered to walk on the side of my foot :irked: Still waiting to hear back from my doc.....

[FFC]

So my doc says I might have irritated a tendon in my foot. So she wants me to take it easy and soak it in warm epsom salt water once a day for a week. If it's not feeling better by then then I am to let her know.

[uptowngirl]

Sorry you are dealing with this!! I know how it feels to want to get some exercise and to have your body hold you back! Maybe you could try wrapping it up when you're working out, just to give it a little extra support?


Side note - we should start a "how old is your pedicure" thread - I have the same chipping red toenail polish too! LOL!

[FFC]

LOL.... that nail polish is from our girls party in November :rofl:

I believe I will... just for the heck of it.... off to post LOL!

[fireprincess2009]

Glad you called your doctor and I hope you're feeling better soon. If not, make sure you follow up. Being pregnant, you're only going to have more weight on that foot so you should take care of it now. (yes mom...);)

[hsteward90]

i hope they figure whats wrong with your foot! btw nice pj's im pretty sure FH has the same ones!

[FFC]

Glad you called your doctor and I hope you're feeling better soon. If not, make sure you follow up. Being pregnant, you're only going to have more weight on that foot so you should take care of it now. (yes mom...);)

Hehe... you're right! I will follow up. I think this whole email thing with my doctor is FANTASTIC because I hate talking on the phone, and I hate going in and paying $25 just to be seen.

Oh yeah, see the spinoff Pedicure Thread Here (http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?t=31456) :lafhard:

[CuteClipsAndMore]

Hope your foot feels better soon. I feel your pain. I broke my little toe a few days ago and I can't believe much foot pain interrupts your life. Take it easy!