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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2008My OA
I have a few problems that I'd like to know if anyone else has had them and how they dealt with them. For a long time I have had lots of pain under the two toes next to the big toe on both feet. I went to a podiatrist this week to have ingrown toenails cut out and he xrayed my feet. He said I have arthritis in my big toes (that's news?) and that it has affected the toes next to them and that causes the pain under my toes when I mash there, and sometimes when I'm walking it even goes down under the middle of my foot. His suggestion was that I buy some SAS shoes that cost only $130 per pair, and they are lace up. With my replaced hip that I have dislocated 4 times, I need slipons and I don't have $130 for one pair of shoes! Then I have pain on the front inside of my arms between shoulders and elbows. My right shoulder hurts, but I have had injections in both shoulders within the last six weeks and my RD gave me another in my right shoulder Thursday. Any time I reach for something or pick up something with my right hand, the right arm really hurts. He took xrays and said the right rotater cuff repair has disintegrated some and it looked as if one of the bones had been shaved. The bicep tendon was ruptured when I injured the rotater cuff. He suggested that I check back with my orthopedic surgeon to see what he thinks. But the orthopedic surgeon is the one who took xrays of both shoulders when he injected them about 6 weeks ago and he should have seen any problem, but didn't mention if if he did. And he is not the one who operated on my right shoulder; that was done in Florida before Grayson had Alzheimers and I moved us to Alabama. Also, I have (the RD said) bursitis in my left hip on the back side. Sometimes it doesn't hurt at all. Other times I will hear it pop when I'm walking and it begins to hurt any way I move, and is very sore and hurts when I sit down. He said since I'm on prednisone all the time and have had the shoulders injected recently plus the right one by him, that he didn't want me to have any more cortisone right now. Even now just sitting at the computer, it hurts. I'm beginning to feel so much stronger since I've been on B12 shots that I guess I'm expecting other parts of my body to go along and feel better too. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Gwen Gwen, the shoes may be a good investment. They will last a long time and you can have them resoled to added life. But if you still don't have the money, I'd pick the best lace up shoes I could find. They do make elastic shoe strings which you can then slide your feet in and out. Payless Shoes sell this type of strings also Academy. My Rheumy took me out of SAS because I needed more support. Are you diabetic? if so, your insurance may pay for a pair of shoes every year. My rotor cuffs are bothering me too. I can't take cortisone but my rheumy uses something else and I took one just before Christmas and received some relief. (((((gwen))))) Love and Prayers, Vickie B. Thanks Vickie. No, I am not diabetic. I wore orthotics at one time but my insurance at first denied paying for them. The surgeon wrote them and then they did pay. I'm afraid Medicare wouldn't be very easy to convince! Gwen > Gwen, the shoes may be a good investment. They will last a long time > and you can have them resoled to added life. But if you still don't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Vickie B. Thanks Vickie. No, I am not diabetic. I wore orthotics at one time but my insurance at first denied paying for them. The surgeon wrote them and then they did pay. I'm afraid Medicare wouldn't be very easy to convince! Gwen explain your limited income situation to and tell your doctors that this is necessary for medicare reasons --ask your orthopod or podiatrist annnnd your rheumatologist to write out prescriptions for the "specific" shoes, gwenie ("specific" is the key word here). it would be tough for medicare to deny it when at least two specialists agree that you need these "specific" shoes enough to prescribe them, for both arthritic and orthopaedic medical conditions. i'm sure at least two of your doctors/specialists would agree that you do. kate > Gwen, the shoes may be a good investment. They will last a long time > and you can have them resoled to added life. But if you still don't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Vickie B. Hadn't thought of that Kate, but I'll sure try it. Thanks. Gwen > Thanks Vickie. No, I am not diabetic. I wore orthotics at one time but > my [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> >> Vickie B. one note - i wear a couple styles of the sas shoes, and like them very much, BUT not all of the models are made to be re-soled. i do recommend them, but you must check if the model you like can be done "Vicki b." wrote: > Gwen, the shoes may be a good investment. They will last a long time > and you can have them resoled to added life. But if you still don't [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Vickie B. On Jan 5, 2:41�pm, <sweetpickl...@SPAMknology.net> wrote: > I have a few problems that I'd like to know if anyone else has had them and > how they dealt with them. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks. �Gwen I am a lurker here off and on. The foot pain that you describe is just like Morton's Neuroma. It is damaged nerve under the toes. You can try shoes, orthotics etc and more than likely surgery to remove the nerves is the only thing that will work. It is horrid pain. Mine was in my left foot. I had even tried cortisone shots and that did nothing. Another friend on Fibro board just had this surgery. She described it as her doctor had no clue. Then she saw a podiatrist and I told her to mention Morton's Neuroma (Google it) and he agreed that was exactly what it was. Can be caused by too tight shoes, stubbing your toes and even being on your feet many hours in a day. Runners are bothered by this because of the pressure as they come down on the ball of their foot. DD Gwen, What size shoe do you take??? Kelly >I have a few problems that I'd like to know if anyone else has had them and >how they dealt with them. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks. Gwen Kelly, I wear a 7 B ( or medium). Gwen > Gwen, > What size shoe do you take??? [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> >> Thanks. Gwen My New Balance haven't been worn (bought them just before my neuro problem) but they are a 7.5 very wide. I thought if they would work they would be a good supportive shoe and I would send them to you. The wider width in the toe bed would allow you to put in cushioning or whatever in the toe area (perhaps to seperate them - have seen orthotic off the shelf things to do that). I have the elastic shoelaces that some wonderful person in this group sent me and they are a godsend. I use my reacher to hold the tongue of my shoe and just slip them in (sometimes need my long shoehorn too). I wish they were the right size. Would be perfect. I also have a brand new pair of Finn Comforts (at $240.00) but am keeping those in hopes that one day soon I can wear them. Gradually the prednisone edema is coming out of my feet. Wish this had of worked. I just think these will be too big which is a shame. They are the New Balance running shoes recommended for arthritis and accomodate the orthotic. Kelly > Kelly, I wear a 7 B ( or medium). > Gwen [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >>> >>> Thanks. Gwen Kelly, I thank you very much anyway. Gwen > My New Balance haven't been worn (bought them just before my neuro > problem) but they are a 7.5 very wide. I thought if they would work they [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] >>>> >>>> Thanks. Gwen >I have a few problems that I'd like to know if anyone else has had them and >how they dealt with them. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > lace up. With my replaced hip that I have dislocated 4 times, I need > slipons and I don't have $130 for one pair of shoes! OK, this I can help with. The SAS shoes are worth every dime. But look for a sale or outlet. Or even try them on in the store and then buy online. The good news is they wear like iron. Get a color you can wear year round and they last nearly forever. Then, either don't tie them all that tight, or get elastic laces and slip those suckers on anyway. I can't get anywhere near mine to tie them while they are on my feet. They are the only shoes I can wear for any length of time. I like my Birks, but they aren't that great if you have to walk or stand very long. And I try to draw the line at Birks and socks. Jo Gwen, I hope you get so much better soon with the OA. I know at one point the dr told me if they don't get the exact spot they need to get, the shots don't work sometimes. So maybe that is what happened with you. Maybe he hit the wrong areas. Oh ouch I feel for you with bursitis. Mine gets activated somehow when they gave me a shot of solu-medrol. It sets it off big time. I am so glad you are feeling so much stronger with the B12 shots. I hope the other stuff gets to behaving itself too now for you.  SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one I am nuts about you. >I have a few problems that I'd like to know if anyone else has had them and >how they dealt with them. [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks. Gwen |
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