Feet and Ankle pain - advice needed please! - Foot Problems Message Board

smeebee · 01-20-2009, 09:03 AM

Hi

I am a 40 year old female who is experiencing feet and ankle pain and not really sure which way to turn for help. It started a few years ago with minimal pain on getting out of bed in the morning - after a few steps it went away (the same feeling on both feet). I then had a fall when playing badminton and twisted both ankles fairly badly. A friend commented that I started to walk differently after this. Since my initial fall my ankles are really weak and I twist my ankle a lot - when I step down out of the back door, my anke has a habit of just giving way and down I go. This happened again just before Christmas. Anyway........things have got progressively worse this year as I now have a dog and do alot more walking ( I have also put on 10lbs). When I stand I feel like both feet are collapsing inward causing strain on my ankles. My shoes always wear heavily on the inner edge so I am thinking that I have over pronated feet. I also have very hard skin on the inner part of my feet. The pain is getting worse and is effecting my ankles and now my knees. Any advise please?

Titchou · 01-20-2009, 12:33 PM

I'd go see an ortho who specializes in feet. Don't know how you go about finding one in England though!

AnnD · 01-20-2009, 12:37 PM

Go to a orthopedic doctor. Sounds very painful...good luck.

lovelyladi · 01-20-2009, 03:07 PM

Please see a GOOD orthopedist who specializes in feet and ankles asap. These things can progress down hill quickly.

Shelly

klbs1961 · 01-21-2009, 12:37 AM

Please go see either a DPM or a MD as soon as possible. You would be surprised just how fast things in the foot/ankle can progress. We are here with answers and life experience if you need us!

Kathy