Tendonitis- please help! Anyone! - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

marshrose · 05-14-2009, 06:53 AM

I have bad pain in my foot on the outer side by the little nub that sticks out and its swollen. I cant hardly walk on it when it really gets flaring and it'll feel like my foots broken even thou theres no bruises or discoloration much. I am currently on 10mg Vicoden for my back surgery, and my foot is KILLING me even on that med.

I had been bedridden and severely limping on my right leg, and my left side compensated for it and my odd walk/gait severely for 9 months and mainly bedridden. NOW after 2 back surgeries my limp is nearly gone thanks to pain pills and neurontin and surgeries, but now that I am walking 'normal' for the most part, they think (over the phone)I have tendonitis in my LEFT foot *the good side that compensated the limp* and called in steroids for me to take and to wrap it for now and try and stay off my feet (I have my daughters bday coming tomorrow with her friends coming over and a large party sunday I haveto prepare for)

Has anyone had tendonitis? What can I do to make it stop hurting so I can walk on it and prepare for the parties? How long does it take to go away? Is it bad its swelling so much? They said to wait til Tuesday as I have an appt with the dr then for my back, should I insist to see another dr prior since its swollen and hurts so badly?

Thanks for any help, I need answers asap, it HURTS and starting to travel to my ankle and up alittle on my foot. It hurt 3 weeks ago alittle, then I switched shoes figuring since they were the same shoes for 9 months (slip on cuz I cant reach my feet) that they were worn into my limp, but now its worse and back and IDK what to do.

Sorry so long.

Misty800 · 05-14-2009, 07:52 AM

Since it is swollen, I would use ice off and on during the day.

Allowing the foot to rest is very important.

I have tendonitis in my shoulder and do use heat and/or ice depending on which one will give relief.

I am not sure whether an Ace bandage wrap would help or not. There is a lot of info on the net regarding tendonitis treatment.

marshrose · 05-14-2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks I tried reading on the net but its not getting me too far, I think its peroneal tendonitis. I did ice it and the swellings gone down but I need to run to so many stores for her birthday and to get ready for tomorrow it's impossible, I'm just going to wrap the heck out of my foot and ankle and hope for the best I need to get alot of things done and bedrest for my foot is not an option even thou I've used all morning to do so.

How long does it take to go away? Is this something that is just going to flare on and off always now or a one time deal that I am putting up with?

even both of my achilles were killing me this morning when I woke up to walk, was aweful then I guess it all stretched out and that pain has subsided even thou my side of my foot is still KILLING on and off, ice did help thou.

Misty800 · 05-14-2009, 12:39 PM

Tendonitis in my shoulder has been going on for the past 6 months. Gets a little better, backslides, a little better and is now to the point I think it might give up the ghost only to be back the next day sassing me.

I also get tendonitis in the ankle area off and on and the prickly pains are no fun, no swelling yet to speak of. Sometimes it comes and goes quickly and other times it lingers for a few days or weeks.

You may benefit from gentle stretching of your foot back and forth, point toes down and then up to help stretch the area.

Misty800 · 05-14-2009, 12:41 PM

Here are things I found to help.

Stop the activity that is causing the pain
Apply R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation)

Take anti-inflammatory medication (if needed)
Ease back into the activity slowly

Hope this helps.