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Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

I haven't had this in a very long time.

I am almost 4 months into Babs treatment and have added Zith(switched out the Amoxy) 12 days ago. I'm assuming it is kicking up Bart.

It feels like tightness and pulling in the arches, sometimes into the part of the heel. (and spreading)

The past few days it has been intense and sometimes moves to the other foot or I have both. It comes and goes a little, like will stop for a part of a day and then come roaring back, bad.

Anything I can do for this? I'm using my last pair of foot pads hoping it pulls some badness out. [Roll Eyes]

(I feels so tight I'm afraid to stretch for fear something will snap.)

sorry so scattered, any and all suggestions greatly appreciated...
true

Posted by Hope4Better (Member # 10075) on :

oh my, if it feels like tape or gum is stuck to both side of archs and pulling/stretching when you walk..

well then i know exactly what you are talking about
i dont know what its from but neither does my doctor but i believe its lyme related.

i am on bruhner for lyme, never been tested or treated for co-infections.

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

Thanks Hope 4 better,

Yeah, that's pretty darn close, actually, but also does it when I'm sitting perfectly still. And it's pulling on the side of my heels and making some of the muscles up my shin pull too. Pfft...

Hoping to wake up with it gone in the morning, at least for a while. Yesterday I woke up with it but today it took until evening to come back.

Ankles, wrists and hands all seem to have weird stuff going on.

Babs, Bart, Lyme... who the heck knows. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

heel spurs and plantar fascitis ?? my feet/heels have both ... painful to walk. [cussing]

Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :

Dear True,

I woke the other night to cramps in my arches.

Started at 4:00 with right foot....Had to get up and try to walk it out.

Then, magically at 5:00...the left arch.

Ouch!!!!

I am currently on bart treatment...Rifampin and bactrim..

I have had sore feet and all of that, but that is the first time I had cramps in my arches.

I added some potassium in my diet....I actually gave in and ate a banana...

Haven't had anything like that in quite some time due to the sugar.

I have to admit it has helped with the cramps...

Now I am just sore...just about everywhere on the bottom of my feet.

Hope you get some relief soon...

I am going to ask my LLMD about a potassium supplement next time I see him.

That's one of those 4.00 a month Rx from Wally World.

Hugs,

Geneal

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

Ouch Betty,
I've had fascitis before and it's really no fun at all. I hope it gets better and you are coming along in your recovery.

What I've got experiencing is very different. It feels like, and I am not sure, some sort of tendonitis or other tightening of the connective tissue pulling the arches and everything they attach to.

Hi Geneal,
Ack, sorry about the foot cramps. I do ahve all the time foot pain but not the wake you up cramps. Yeah, I should be thankful for that. I'm sorry they've got you and glad the banana helped.

If I wasn't in the "yes, we have no bananas" category today I'd try one. (Perhaps a baked potato instead, as I have potatoes in the house.)

I think I'll take a shot of magnesium to see if that helps. Ugh, cherry mag citrate, nasty.

I hope your foot pains resolve soon, Betty and Geneal, and thanks for your responses.

Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :

sorry so blunt but -GET TO A PODIATRIST!

Had my arches pop and collapse. Walked/walk on inside ankles. Yep, had to have reconctrictive surgery to rebuild left foot. Still can't walk, only wih crutches, and pain in both feet.

Don't negelact, may just need an orthodic (prescribed). Wish, I had did something BEFORE they popped.

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

I'm so sorry, dmc [Frown]

And thank you for just saying what needed to be said. I will take care of it.

Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :

Wearing elastic ankle supports reduces the pain for me. Tight enough to constrict a little, but not so tight to cut off circulation.

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

Thanks Aniek

It seems to have spread out to other parts so am guessing it's big old, full moon, just a little way into, Zith herx. [Roll Eyes]

I'm drinking some lemon juice w/water to see what happens.

I'll go slow and be careful not to sproing anything and see how tomorrow is.

Sticking the arch supports back in my shoes helped quite a bit. Not sure my orthotics would work; they are very old and not used for a long time.

Posted by Lymeblue (Member # 6897) on :

what about ordering at Rasalita's to go to the beach so afterwards we would walk on the warm sand....I would call it "an organic/natural" therapy experience and cheap too!!!
Hope you get better!

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

Blue, that's it! Just what we need. I wonder what time they are open until?

Thanks!

[Big Grin]

mmmmm... Broccoli Burro... [lick]

Posted by Foggy (Member # 1584) on :

PT was very helpful for me with Plantar Fascitis. Lots of strectching excercises & orthotics helped get me back to normal in about a month.

Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :

Thanks Foggy!
Good to know and glad it got better.

Although, the burrito still wins. [Wink]