 Five years of foot issues
68 year old male; a few pounds overweight; Blood Pressure ok; cholesterol runs about 160 with Liptor, 20 MG; active 3-5 times per week at gym - I use to walk about 2-4 miles per day and I did that for nearly 20 years. A little over 4 years ago, I was suffering from Plantar Fascia but got that under control with injections. I torn the fascia ligament in my right foot in January 2011. I did have surgery for Morton's Neuroma 2011. I did ok for about 14 months and then had significant pain in lower legs and feet about April of 2012. I finally decided I had Morton's Neuroma so I had surgery in May of 2014 on both feet. It did not correct my problem.
I feel like I have swelling and discomfort in both feet, located just forward of the ball of the foot. At times it feels like my toes "tingle" but they never really feel completedly numb. There is not any real pain associated with this sensation, just more discomfort, There is some burning sensation but I have not been diagnosed with diabetes. I was diagnosed with Tarsal Tunnel a couple of years ago but none of the doctors seem interested in doing anything for that? My shoe size went from 9.5 D to 10.5 4E in less than 12 months. Not truly pain but enough discomfort to be discomforting wearing anything but flip flops.
If I had describe the discomfort: it is like a large blister, forward of the ball of the foot, but marginally into the toes but definitely more pronounced discomfort in the forward ball of the foot area.. It feels about the same between the left and right foot. Rubbing the area helps and I thought it was just inflammation but it has been over 3 months since surgery. Walking increases the discomfort, the only shoes that really provides relief is the Croc Athens flip flop. Occurs more frequently if I am wearing shoes. Does not interfere with most life activities, only wish the minor pain and discomfort would go away, wish my feet didn't swell so I could were size D width. I can walk bare footed most days for a 100 yards.
I am open to suggestions, recommendations, and diagnosis. Also would like to know the name of a good foot specialist in Atlanta GA.
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