July 9, 201412 yr Exactly! It's known as horse feet, I get ribbed a lot about it at work. Feel free to join in, I'm used to it. :lol2: Oh, trust me...in my head I'm way ahead of you. You should hear what I haven't said yet.
July 9, 201412 yr I had a moderate to severe case several years back; had a hard time just getting out of bed and putting any weight on the foot at all. Started wearing better shoes and that helped some. I'm no snake oil salesman, but this is true. I bought a cheap pair of those inserts with the "magnetic studs", probably from Dillard's. Maybe it was a coincidence, but the problem went away a couple of weeks after I started using them and it never recurred. I had a similar issue a few years ago, not sure it was Plantar Fasciitis but my heels were killing me and I to had a devil of a time in the morning. When I was working full-time I was standing on concrete floors 8 to 10 hours a day 6 days a week. I changed to a different shoe, Rockports, and eventually the pain went away. Been wearing them since and have not had any problem.
July 9, 201412 yr Oh, trust me...in my head I'm way ahead of you. You should hear what I haven't said yet. :lol2: I can only imagine.
July 9, 201412 yr I take a daily pill to ward off Gout and it does seem to help, but when it flares up I call my Doc and get a Medrol Pack called in to pharmacy. It can generally clear up the pain in 6-24 hours, if pain continues I just keep taking them in 12-24 hour increments. Only thing that has completely cleared it up for me. In a pinch, Cherries do help, take a jar or two of cherries, rinse them off and eat them. Would dried tart cherries work?
July 9, 201412 yr Would dried tart cherries work? I don't know? I have a buddy that drinks Cherry Juice and says it gives him horrible indigestion but helps with gout. I just rinse and eat cherries from the little jars if it is going to be a while before I can call my Doc and get the Medrol Pack. I'll eat two jars worth then lay down and take all weight off of that foot. One of the worst things about Gout is there is no outward symptom for others to see and I'm pretty sure my wife doesn't believe me when I'm having a flare up and thinks I just do it to get out of stuff.
July 9, 201412 yr Author Worst pain ever. I basically went through the month of May unable to even put on any kind of shoe except for crocs or sandals. I couldn't even put my foot under the sheets in bed because the weight of the sheets cause me too much pain. Went through the same thing back in February, ended up having to use a crutch to walk at all. Amazing how a sheet touching your foot can about send you through the roof! Absolutely horrific! My boss asked me to explain the pain that gout gives me and I couldn't. It was too hard to describe, the sheet on the toes is so true!!!! The best I could explain is it feels as both big toes are broke and will not bend and if you breath on your toe it sends a shock up and down your body. It's hard to explain the pain. I also told him it feels like a steel rod going right thru the middle of your bone in your toe. As far as the worst pain, well I wouldn't go that far ( I've had kidney stones more than a dozen times) The only thing I can say is when both the gout and the PF is in full blown form I look like the tin man in wizard of OZ trying to walk across the room.
July 9, 201412 yr Author Exactly! It's known as horse feet, I get ribbed a lot about it at work. Feel free to join in, I'm used to it. :lol2: You know what they say about the size of your feet, and what they say about horses, so you now are the envy of John Holmes.
July 9, 201412 yr When it gets real painful I apply some horse ointment called DMSO. It is a great anti inflammatory and a little goes a long way. It costs $7 at Tractor Supply, apply with a cotton ball on the bottom of your foot and on your achilles. You will feel it getting warm and is absorbed very fast. Works great for sprained ankles and sore muscles. Of course, the bottle says not for use on humans but it is awesome.
July 9, 201412 yr I've thought about trying those. Are they expensive? Hard to get used to? Do you work out at home or a gym? The last question is because I don't recall seeing anyone wear them at the gym. Expensive--Yes and no. They are probably way overpriced for what they are. Many pair cost over $100, but they usually have clearance sales (going on right now) and you can get a pair for as little as $40. The problem with ordering them online, is the fit is kind of tricky. So try on a pair instore and go from there. I work out at home and in the gym. In the gym, I typically wear them on leg days (about twice per week), but do walk in them 3-4 days a week around the neighborhood. And on weekends, if I'm hanging around the house, I usually wear them most of the day. They do take time to get used to....start out slow, only for an hour or so at a time, because your calves will be sore. And if you do decide to run in them (I sometimes do), you will have to change your style. Most people are heel strikers, and you'll have to learn to land on your midfoot more, so there is a learning curve. The other downside, is they really start to stink after awhile, so you will have to wash them regularly (on the gentle cycle or by hand). I now have 3 pair, and they've made my life a helped reduce the pain in my feet. They are probably not for everybody, but I do kinda buy into the theory that our super cushy shoes have caused many of the problems we now experience with our feet.
July 9, 201412 yr I know several people afflicted with it. They have had good results from a) stretching and b) using The Strassburg Sock.
July 10, 201412 yr Life is pretty rough after the warranty expires. I wish I could have bottled my 20's.
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