My right heel has been hurting for about a month, and I suspect I might have plantar fascitis What really sucks is that I'm a new grad and will be starting my new job in a matter of days!
I'm going to call to make an appt. with a podiatrist, but I don't know how long I'll have to wait to see one.
Assuming this is plantar fascitis, will I still be able to work? I'm freaking out because it took me so long to find a job, and I have big school loans to pay off!
I know just how you feel! I have plantar fascitis, heel spurs and bunions in both feet. Rolling the frozen water bottle with your foot really does help. Also, I use the orthotics that my podiatrist recommended, to some relief.
Had surgery on my right foot mid July and still having problems with it, but still able to work those 12s. I just try to sit down, put my foot up on another chair while I chart. I hate the boot and surgical shoe, but cannot wear regular tennis shoes just yet due to inflammation.
My mother has it, and I have it as well, I think. I have an appt with a podi in a couple weeks but I have all the classic sx.
The frozen water bottle is heaven. The exercises are great. I take an NSAID, and I have a pair of New Balance heel-less shoes that are my best friend. I'm still sore after 12 hour shifts, but that is nothing new. It's just a different sore. That first step out the bed in AM is not much fun though! You will be able to work. Hang in there.
Thank you. I added this site to my favorites and will purchase a pair shortly...VERY shortly!
If you get the night splint, its not much fun to sleep with at first. But, you won't have any problems with the first steps in the morning and will notice a significant difference after continued use.
I have bought items from both, and highly recommend their products. The great thing about heelspurs.com is that they post their customer ratings for different items, and they show you how to tape up your foot for the PF.
I've been wearing some orthotics for the past couple days. Are they supposed to hurt though? After about an hour I can't bear them anymore.
Did you purchase custom made orthotics? If not, that may be the problem. OTC orthotics are made for the average foot and they assume both feet are symmetrical, needing exactly the same height arch and need of support. As you know, as much as we'd like to be perfectly symmetrical, we usually aren't. OTC orthotics will never work for me as I have one arch much higher than the other. Regardless of which type of support you purchased, instructions with them usually recommend a graduated wearing schedule starting with an hour/day for a couple of days and gradually adding an additional hour until wearing them for the full day. Yes, initially they can hurt because your foot, as much as it needs full support, isn't used to having it. This is the reason for the graduated break-in schedule. If you are following a schedule such as this and still experiencing pain, contact the podiatrist who made the orthotics for you-if you purchased custom ones. If you didn't, I'd suggest seeing a podiatrist to ensure a proper fit for all your unique foot structures.
I have it too and saw my doc last month, not a podi, but my PCP. He put me on NSAIDS (Naproxen 500mg bid) and gave me some stretches to do and said if in a month its not better to come back and he'll inject me. Well its better but not great so i'm going back for injection next week. If you can't get in to the podi quickly, go to your PCP. They can handle it well too!!
Wow, thanks so much for the advice and links everyone!
For those that have plantar fasicitis, do you still have heel pain even when you sit down? Because I do! Also, when I'm sitting, there are brief moments when there is a burning-type pain on the outer corner of my heel. That's why I'm wondering if I have PF or something else.
I'm calling for an appt. tomorrow--the offices are closed today for Labor Day.
Yes, PF *can* progress to the point of experiencing pain at rest/sitting as well as worsening through the day with use. Mine has been advanced to this point. Yes, there is hope and yes, it truly could be something besides PF so good job planning to get an appointment for an eval.
Wow, thanks so much for the advice and links everyone!
For those that have plantar fasicitis, do you still have heel pain even when you sit down? Because I do! Also, when I'm sitting, there are brief moments when there is a burning-type pain on the outer corner of my heel. That's why I'm wondering if I have PF or something else.
I'm calling for an appt. tomorrow--the offices are closed today for Labor Day.
What really sucks is that I'm a new grad and will be starting my new job in a matter of days! 
That first step out the bed in AM is not much fun though! You will be able to work. Hang in there.
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I know just how you feel! I have plantar fascitis, heel spurs and bunions in both feet. Rolling the frozen water bottle with your foot really does help. Also, I use the orthotics that my podiatrist recommended, to some relief.
Had surgery on my right foot mid July and still having problems with it, but still able to work those 12s. I just try to sit down, put my foot up on another chair while I chart. I hate the boot and surgical shoe, but cannot wear regular tennis shoes just yet due to inflammation.