my feet where good but in this last year they get horriable cramps in both my feet ,thery get cold cannot warm them up , numbness and tingling and my big toe hurts so bad off and on . now the soles of my feet get numb , socking them dose seem to help ,hoep you find relife hugs minnie

I wish I had something helpful to add, but my problems are nerve and arthritis related. I do try to keep them elevated, and I am on a diuretic to reduce the swelling.

The only things I've founf helpful for foot pain is ice, heat, or topical pain relievers. There is one called active on, which is a roll on solid (like a deodorant stick) and it does help with my arm, hand, and foot pain. Just don't mix a topical with heat or ice. One mthod at a time.

My fingers are crossed that you find answers and relief soon. ((Gentle hugs))

Thanks, I use one topical called Voltaren, it's another NSAID... Just everything I try is extremely temporary meanwhile my foot is getting worse. The Dr said today she suspects alot of this is nerve related, but I don't know what's causing the edema & fluid in the joints or the bursal sacs to be irritated, LOL. I'm gonna end up breaking my good foot trying to walk in this stupid boot, I keep tripping & stuff.

I had terrible foot pain 20 years ago. It was pain in the ball of my foot. I did the injections, medication, and tests. Finally, I agreed to go in a cast, from below the knee down to the toes, for 6 weeks. And, that solved the problem! The foot came out very stiff, but pain free.

Good luck to you!

Long enough to get the MRI sooner before later imo.

Hi Pink,

Can this be related to your running activities? I had similar problems a long time ago.

I'm guessing from the Chiari, list of problems, etc. that you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and that that is the main issue behind the foot pain (very common with EDS). I will guess further that your feet flatten out when you stand on them and your ankles are kind of floppy. If I'm right, then mechnically correcting that should help somewhat. Also, weak veins with EDS could lead to edema, I believe. But get an MRI first, I agree.

This sounds extremely similar to my foot pain. What I've been doing is a 80% raw food diet reduces pain, Voltaren as needed, Physical therrapy in a warm spa, Ice/stim, and then they tape the top side and bottom side with Kineso Tape. I can get around my house and to the car now, still use a wheelchair for shopping stores and events.

Good Luck & Tanks for Sharing!

Ohhhhhhhh I have that today.

All I can do is soak foot. Doesn't help a lot.
Trying ice now
Nope you feel better

An MRi would rule in, or out, stress fractures.

I soak mine in epsoms salts or johnsons foot soap.

I also use voltaren gel. It is a prescription.

Hope you find some relief soon.

Hugs & Prayers,
Mary

My feet problem is similiar. My heels are the worst it feels like someone has hit them with a hammer continiously. My arches feel like they are ripping. Ice and voltaren help but very short lived. I know mine is because of the tendon disease. If you find a cure or even some significant relief please share it with me. I have to use wheelchair to shop, cane or walker at home. I wish I knew the answer. Hope you feel better soon.

Walking in the sand and the salt water on vacation helped alot.

Healing hugs, Marci

Have you ever had your feet massaged? Maybe some regular work with a massage therapist would help?

Unfortunately no massages, it makes my foot hurt worse :( I use the voltaren as well, but the relief is extremely temporary. Marci - Right now the only relief I have is taking tramadol & soma with ibuprofen & aleve. I go back to the Dr at the end of the month, so I guess we'll see what the course of treatment is then. I've had the boot on for a week almost & my foot is still throbbing and aching, and I get that horrible cramp where your toes won't move, like a charlie horse of the toes I guess.... Thanks for all the well wishes, I hope you guys find adequate relief too!!!

When you say you go to a foot and ankle doc do you mean a podiatrist? If so I would suggest going to an orthopedist. My experience with podiatrists over the last 20+ years is that they don't look beyond your feet and they base their treatment on what they can bill for. From that you can guess that I don't like them!!

What I found out by accident was that an orthopedist can do everything a podiatrist does. Plus they look at all of you. You might find that the real source of your problem is in your knees or even hips or back. A podiatrist cannot treat these areas so of course they will tell you that it's not the problem.

Find a great orthopedist and I agree with CC that it is time for more testing.

BTW I find that I have more problems with the ball of my foot when I wear certain shoes. Usually ones with higher heels, but sometimes it is the construction. Any chance it is related to your shoes?