GrammyCat066

I have a WINNER!!! Heel cups called "Heal that pain" that I put in my (expensive) Hoka One One shoes. I worked a 15 hour day, and my feet feel absolutely no pain, no tendonitis, no plantar fasciitis agony. I can't believe it!! This is the first post shift, without ibuprofen and whimpering. HTP Heel Seats | Plantar Fasciitis Inserts | Heel That Pain BTW I ordered a foot roller too, so I will give that a go, for some massage. I'm pretty happy about it! Catherine.

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the great suggestions. I will work through all of the ideas, and see if I can get an appointment with a podiatrist. Adding to my misery is that I twisted (mangled) my right ankle in March, and it still isn't 100%, or very flexible. I didn't bother to go to orthopedics, because I knew they would say one of two things: wear a boot or stay off it for 3 months, or surgery and off it for three months. Last time I checked, they didn't pay me to stay off work, so that wasn't an option. Related, I saw a meme the other day that made me laugh... "Welcome to adulthood; I hope you like ibuprofen". When I find a solution, I will post the winner! Thank you, again!

So, like most bedside nurses, I am on my feet non-stop, for 14-15hrs a shift. I have HOKA high-mileage rated running shoes, and KURU work shoes, which I alternate each shift (costing a pretty penny!). I also wear support socks. However, by the time I get home, the pain in my feet (primarily heels and achilles tendon) and lower legs is enough to make Mother Theresa swear. Currently, I slam 400mg ibuprofen and elevate legs in bed on a giant pillow to sleep, so I can stand to stand in the morning and do it all over again. Three shifts in a row compounds the problem to near-agony. Has anyone come up with a better solution? Getting someone to massage my feet is nearly impossible, though I am not beyond begging. FWIW, I log about 10-14,000 steps per shift, on a VERY busy medsurg floor. I don't know how I am going to do this for the next 20 years.

My mom retired as an RN in Canada and has 2 nursing pensions, and a very comfortable life. Unfortunately in the USA, we don't have nursing pensions, and must save for our own retirement with 401K. Employers contribute SLIGHTLY. I am already 52, and don't anticipate being able to retire here and make ends meet and be able to afford health insurance. I may have to move back to Canada, simply to have my health insurance covered, so that I can afford to live. The system down here keeps people working well into their 70's if they don't have spouses or big savings.

I destroyed my ankle in a fall about 3 months ago, and it is still very swollen, tender, and not flexible. By the end of my shift, despite good shoes, pressure stockings and ankle circles, it is stiff and very painful. I have heard that hemp oil acts as a pain reliever and anti inflammatory, but I don't want to try it, unless I know for SURE it is legal and wouldn't give me a false positive on any random drug screens at work. Does anyone have any info on hemp oil legality? I know CBD oil requires prescriptions, but this is HEMP oil, and Amazon sells it as well as multilevel marketing. Thanks! GrammyCat