foot problems-plantair fascia - Fibromyalgia Message Board

rollercoster · 01-25-2002, 02:55 PM

Has anyone been diagnosed with Foot problems. I have a new condition called Plantar Fasciitis-an inflammation of the arch/heal area. It seems my Fm has been much worse since I got it. chicken or the egg or unrelated, I don't know -as usual- but was wondering if anyone else has had problems

korken · 01-25-2002, 05:34 PM

Is that bone spirs? If yes, we know no one else with FMS that has that. Just a lot of here and there and oops pain in the feet. Hope this helps.

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Take care ~Kim & Gary~

Joyce47oh · 01-25-2002, 08:25 PM

I was diagnosed with plantar fascia in 1994( the fascia in my rt foot tore OUCHHHHHH, and subsequently it went into tarsel tunnel syndrome in both feet. I went through being in boot casts on each foot at seperate times,had orthodics made for my shoes, steroid injections and finally after a yr of agony went through the surgery. The rt foot was done in dec of 1995 ( I had a cast on for 6 weeks after surgery and could not weight bear at all. I spent 6 weeks on the couch using a bedside commode,)
I had surgery on the left in feb 1996 and the same recovery, I had excellent results and have had no real problem since then ;-)

Joyce :-)

sujenke · 01-26-2002, 08:27 PM

I have lots of foot pain. When I was a teenager (and running about 20 miles per week) I was diagnosed with plantar fascilis. I don't think it had anything to do with FMS, although that doesn't mean that your's is or isn't related. I really think that during a flare-up, any pain, whether caused by fibromyalgia or not, is amplified (not scientific - just my own observation).

I hope you're seeing a good podiatrist for that foot!

Blessings,
Susan

01-27-2002, 10:55 AM

Had two foot surgeries around the arch of my left foot for bone spur and excessive scar tissue, respectively.

Had plantar fascitis and Mortons neuroma. The neuroma was surgically removed. I have lots of foot pain, particularly in the am's. Have learned to wear flat shoes and to be very careful doing a lot of walking.

Good walking shoes are a must and in years when I'm having a lot of pain, I wear arch supports.

I also have an interesting situation. I'm off-kilter, one leg, one hip, one shoulder is higher than the other by about 1/4". Makes my skirts & dresses hang funny and throws off my gait. It's bad enough that just about every doctor,therapist and chiropractor who's examined me has commented on it.

Rach