big toe joint pain - Foot Problems Message Board

rhyno8 · 02-19-2004, 01:24 PM

I have been having pain in my left foot big toe joint for about two months and then the same started on my right foot about 3 weeks ago. I went to the doctor and they thought it was gout but all the test said no go for gout. But the x-rays showed spurs on the toe joints. I dont know if it just involves the big toe or if others are involved (doc didnt say). I have an appointment with podiatry in about 3 weeks to see what is wrong. Anyone have ideas of what this could be. Now the other joints at the base of my toes on left foot are hurting, I thought it may be from walking with the weight on them instead of on my big toe. Any ideas?? Thanks

sweetficus · 02-19-2004, 01:52 PM

I was told that on my xray I had a tiny bone spur at the top of my big toe joint so when I walked the bone spur would rub and cause pain.
But the pain was actually exacerbated if not totally caused by my shoe choice!
I used to wear shoes w/ very flexible soles thinking that that was good but it was actually the opposite as the orthopedic surgeon said it just caused more flexion and rubbing of the bone. He recommended stiff soled shoes (I now almost only wear Dansko shoes), not things like Aerosoles (those kill my feet) or shoes that are very "bendy"

I assume that you don't have bunions, as bunions and the bursitis associated w/ it can be painful, or any kind of other arthritis (caused by other kinds of diseases), not knowing anything about you at all except you have unspecified toe pain)

rhyno8 · 02-19-2004, 01:59 PM

I dont have bunions or any arthritis that I know of. I am very active or was until foot pain. I wear serveral different kinds of shoe including military boots (no choice there part of the uniform). The pain seems to be more severe in certain shoes, but I am always in pain when I walk no matter what I am wearing.

jdm · 02-19-2004, 04:06 PM

Another suggestion for shoes that I received from my orthopedic sugeon was Sketchers. As mentioned, there are very firm and do not give much flexibility. Good luck with your podiatry appointment. One suggestion that I have is to also consult with an orthopedic surgeon. Their suggestions might vary from a podiatrist. I know from which I speak. I had two surgeries with a poditrist, and my last surgery (a week and a half ago) was with an orthopedic surgeon.

jdm

rhyno8 · 03-02-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm

Another suggestion for shoes that I received from my orthopedic sugeon was Sketchers. As mentioned, there are very firm and do not give much flexibility. Good luck with your podiatry appointment. One suggestion that I have is to also consult with an orthopedic surgeon. Their suggestions might vary from a podiatrist. I know from which I speak. I had two surgeries with a poditrist, and my last surgery (a week and a half ago) was with an orthopedic surgeon.

jdm

Thanks for the shoe suggestion. I have tried several different pairs of shoe and found that I am in less pain in certain ones. But the pain never total goes away. Podiatry is backed up so itmight be a few more weeks to get seen.