Thank you! I am eagerly awaiting the shots. Great advice for when I just wake up. I appreciate it.Kimmelweck wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 2:32pmI had work-related heel spurs in both heels about 12 years ago (I worked outdoors, in wooded and uneven terrain). Every step was like I was stepping on a nail. Was in pain for like 6 months. Then I saw a podiatrist who gave me cortisone shots in both heels and had me start wearing arch supports. I also did the stretches - probably the same ones you are doing - straightened leg and pulling the toes towards you. Pain went away within a couple weeks of the shots, and I haven’t used the arch supports since.
Other than that, I’d recommend that when you get out of bed in the morning, sit with your feet on the floor for a minute or so, and let the blood settle to your lower extremities, before just getting up and putting your full weight on your feet. That’s what my podiatrist told me anyway.
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Thank you!gkbill wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 3:55pmHello,JennyB wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 2:25pmThank you all for the quick replies. I'm wearing Walgreen's insoles, so I should probably invest in a better pair. Will try the massage route, too!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 2:02pmYes! Now that you've mentioned it, I invested in some high-quality insoles and they alleviated some of the pain.
Throw a bottle of water in the freezer. Once it's frozen, take it out, lay it on the floor, and roll your foot over it for 10 minutes or so.
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My only other advice (just going from experience) is don’t let the podiatrist talk you into buying more than a single pair of arch supports. Whatever he’s trying to sell you, you can probably buy the same thing anywhere else for a third to a half of the price. Buying arch supports from a podiatrist is like getting your car repaired at a dealership. For me, it was primarily the cortisone shots that did the trick anyway.JennyB wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 4:17pmThank you! I am eagerly awaiting the shots. Great advice for when I just wake up. I appreciate it.Kimmelweck wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 2:32pmI had work-related heel spurs in both heels about 12 years ago (I worked outdoors, in wooded and uneven terrain). Every step was like I was stepping on a nail. Was in pain for like 6 months. Then I saw a podiatrist who gave me cortisone shots in both heels and had me start wearing arch supports. I also did the stretches - probably the same ones you are doing - straightened leg and pulling the toes towards you. Pain went away within a couple weeks of the shots, and I haven’t used the arch supports since.
Other than that, I’d recommend that when you get out of bed in the morning, sit with your feet on the floor for a minute or so, and let the blood settle to your lower extremities, before just getting up and putting your full weight on your feet. That’s what my podiatrist told me anyway.
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That's great advice, especially since I am a total sucker. Thank you!Kimmelweck wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 7:25pmMy only other advice (just going from experience) is don’t let the podiatrist talk you into buying more than a single pair of arch supports. Whatever he’s trying to sell you, you can probably buy the same thing anywhere else for a third to a half of the price. Buying arch supports from a podiatrist is like getting your car repaired at a dealership. For me, it was primarily the cortisone shots that did the trick anyway.JennyB wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 4:17pmThank you! I am eagerly awaiting the shots. Great advice for when I just wake up. I appreciate it.Kimmelweck wrote: ↑05 Jun 2023, 2:32pmI had work-related heel spurs in both heels about 12 years ago (I worked outdoors, in wooded and uneven terrain). Every step was like I was stepping on a nail. Was in pain for like 6 months. Then I saw a podiatrist who gave me cortisone shots in both heels and had me start wearing arch supports. I also did the stretches - probably the same ones you are doing - straightened leg and pulling the toes towards you. Pain went away within a couple weeks of the shots, and I haven’t used the arch supports since.
Other than that, I’d recommend that when you get out of bed in the morning, sit with your feet on the floor for a minute or so, and let the blood settle to your lower extremities, before just getting up and putting your full weight on your feet. That’s what my podiatrist told me anyway.
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The hand wringing over the fact that a fat Black woman has the temerity, the GALL, to love herself is mind boggling. Why do white men get so angry about her?
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I had it in high school, and I don't recommend this, but I cut it open with nail clippers and it didn't come back.
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They don't like it when they aren't the center of attention.
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Ol' Stumpy Kory is at it again!
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Hey, plantar fasciitis is pretty similar to a plantars wart.
I once had a wart on my thumb that I had frozen off with liquid nitrogen.
But I'd stick to cortisone shots and arch supports for the heal spurs.
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Yes! I got a shot and that has helped - it's still a bit sore, but I am hoping that goes away. I am continuing with the stretches and icing.revbob wrote: ↑30 Jun 2023, 7:29pmThat was my reaction.
Kory: foot nazis are nothing like foot warts
Jen any improvements?
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