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discouraged and helpless
i have suffered from PF close to 10 mths. used to be an avid traveller who likes nature. however, my life changed almost overnite after recurrence of the pain post steroid jab. i am diligent in all the stretching exercises, doing it every nite for 30 mins a nite, from the spine mobility exercise, hamstring stretch, gastroc and plantar fascia stretch. lost about 6 to 7 kgs. my BMI used to be 26, now it is about 24.5. did physio, had a steroid jab, tried and still pursuing with acupuncture as it keeps the pain at minimal level for a day or two. at times, i just crave for less painful arches and gait for a day or two. all these have not taken away the pain. just recently bought a pair of shoes with custom made orthotics; after using it for one mth, the effect is negligible. i can no longer walk or stand without pain for more than 2 to 3 hours. feeling very discouraged. used to have morning pain and pain after prolonged standing at the end of the day but now the pain will be almost persistent. no longer enjoy shopping as i would be left almost crippled for the whole wk. feeling rather helpless. drs can never understand what we go through as a pt of PF. i have never expected that the pain can be so bad. no longer having quality of life. lucky to have found this forum where i can ventilate how i feel. colleagues are not quite understanding what more bosses. i guess PF sufferer can never get fair treatment. a dr told me before, slipped disc can be proven but not PF when i requested for a break from duty due to severe pain after a week of intensive working at work place, and i was told pain is very subjective. another dr told me to bear the pain for a year or two until it resolves on its own. i can only hope that drs and bosses can be more empathetic towards PF sufferers. i wonder what will they do if they are in my shoes. now my back is also sore. i felt devastated. hope to be able to find more support from this forum. i am not sure too whether acupuncture works but it is recognised as a form of treatment for plantar fasciitis by WHO. i am considering prp injection and my last resort will be surgery if the pain doesn't go away. hope to keep looking up when everything else looks down. i feel as if i am losing the battle.
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Permalink Reply by Kelli Wasielewski on -
Hi! While I don't have a remedy for you I can say that you are not alone. I was on my feet all day yesterday and am paying for it today. I have had this for ten years. I have had just about every treatment surgery done and am still in pain. And the worse of it all is that no one (other than us) understands what we are going through. I hope you are able to find some relief soon.
Kelli
P.S. I have found rolling my foot on a frozen bottle of water provides some relief. It's by no means permanant.
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Permalink Reply by Kittima on
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thanks kellie for the reply. today, had another blow, finally accepting the fact that acupuncture doesnt work for me anymore. i will no longer pursue with the acupuncture. i will get an appt for my prp injection after delaying it for almost a month. was still hopeful that acupuncture would help earlier on. i have been close to 45 sessions. i am not sure how i would thread the path differently if not for acupuncture in the last 3 mths. anyway hope that prp would alleviate my pain altogether.
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Permalink Reply by Shirley Kennewell on
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Hi Kittama
You really have my sympathy. I have suffered for about 8 years and just like you have tried everything, except surgery. It will be a final resort. I would like to hear from anyone that has had surgery, if it has been worth it, and if there is any problems after .
The only thing that has allowed me to work everyday has been a drug for neuropathic pain called Lyrica (Pregabalin) this is taken morning and at night, I am taking 150mg strength, I would like to take a stronger dose but am not able to afford the cost, as here in Australia it is not subsidized by the government and I have to pay full price. This drug does not get rid of all pain, it dulls it so that you can at least tolerate it. There are times that nothing seems to work, and of late it seems to be getting worse. You at times feel really helpless, I think I would try anything if it worked.
Anyway I must go, its been good reading everyone's comments, I don't feel so alone with this problem.
regards Shirley
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