For about the last month my left foot has been hurting intensely. I am not aware of anything that I have done to hurt myself. It hurts to put my weight on it, especially firt thing in the morning. It hurts when I bend it certain ways. I do not think it is broken or anything because it is not swollen. My husband was sick last week so I slept on the couch, it seemed to hurt less on the nights I slept on the couch. When he got better and I started sleeping in our bed again, it started hurting really bad again. I also have a seriously stiff neck on my left side. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Any ideas about what may be causing it?
2007-02-26 04:11:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Sweetie, you mentioned having fibromyalgia. That could very easily be the cause of your foot pain, or a factor in it. I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and palindromic rheumatism. My feet hurt constantly, but they aren't always swollen. My diseases cause them, and it's likely your disease is causing this also. Speak with your doctor about this, he's really the only person who can help you. You might require further testing or different meds.
**My sister also has fibro, along with RA. It wouldn't hurt to see your doctor about this.
2007-02-26 05:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foot pain in the heal can either be a heal spur, or Planter phacitous ( an inflammation from the arch falling) You can try arch supports in your shoes, ice the bottom of your feet and take an anti inflammatory like ibuprofen. All else falls see a foot doc.
2007-02-26 04:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lady X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
foot - calf muscles
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-02-27 17:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no,,,but I am sorry your sick,,,,
2007-02-26 04:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋