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Yes! Toes and my Achilles.

My pain originally started with my feet and then gradually moved up to my legs and then all over. I have an achy pain all day and sometimes it hurts so bad it feels like the bone is broken or like I broke my ankle. Now my feet not only hurt but from my knee down its almost a constant burn plus painful throb.

Thank you so much!!! I just thought I was losing it!!! Toes and sides of feet are the worst. I really appreciate your responses.

My foot pain is constant. It's worse in the morning. That is how I gauge my energy, by the amount of pain in my feet. The only thing that helps is my acupuncture.

Yes! I started to experience intermittent foot pain mostly along the sides of the heels as well as at the base or under them, last summer. I went to my doctor to get it checked out and she ordered xrays of my feet. On the right heel bone there are a few very small spurs that they say is the likely cause of my foot pain. However, the other foot doesn't show any spurs yet it hurts like the other one. I have a referral to see a podiatrist so we shall see what they say. In the meantime, try to wear comfortable shoes and maybe some insoles. Foot massages and heat usually helps me. Good luck!

Funny that you mention this, about 2 months ago I to had similar pain. While I'm newly diagnosed I'm pretty sure it is indeed from FM. What helped me was getting super comfy support in the shoes I wear. Hope it calms down soon for you.

I have constant pain in my left feet,every evening do massage for my feet to feel relief. Also you may put your feet in warm water for more relaxation.

Foot pain is generally due to myofascial pain where the muscles get knots in them that refer pain elsewhere. For example, pain in the big toe is from a trigger point in the shin below the knee.

I've had this for over 45 years, and finally learned to control it though trigger point massage. I think low magnesium levels also made my pain much, much worse than it is now that I'm taking high dose of magnesium.

Here's a link to a website showing the pain locations and related trigger points in myofascial pain. Click on the related areas to bring up the diagrams. The red Xs are the location of the trigger points with the red area being the pain location. You'll know you have a trigger point as it will be incredibly painful. You need to gently massage it as much as possible.

http://www.triggerpoints.net/leg-ankle-foot

I have a lot of foot pain too and if I walk or stand in place for a lo g time they hurt 100 time worse. I thought it was because I have very little padding left on my heals. Maybe it's more than that. Thanks for your post.

Thank you for the link!! Very useful!
Hugs!

You are not crazy at all. I have been having foot pain as well. It' starts in my lower back, down my legs, and into my feet. Mostly the bottom and the sides as well. Hugs GB

I rub my feet with Voltaren gel, by prescription. A good, topical, pain killer. Sometimes, I sleep with things on my feet, that keep them stretched out at night. They're from the catalogue, footsmart. I also wear expensive shoes, most by Paul Green. I need a lot of support, and gained too much weight from Lyrica. Worse yet. I do exercise my feet, stretching against the wall when necessary. It's just the pits, foot pain. good luck to you, abby

oh yes! All along the bottoms of my right foot, and the sides if my foot is compressed in any way. The area just under the base of ny toes tends to blister and abscess if I'm not really careful. Several surgeons have recommended having the nerves removed...uh, not! Got some temporary relief from a combination of chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy. The treatments weren't pleasant...at times during the massage, I had tears streaming down my face and black bruises on my foot for days afterwards, but the relief was amazing. When my husband lost our coverage, I bought a set of two balls from Gaiam ( http://www.gaiam.com/product/restore-hot-and-cold-therapy-kit/05-59578.html?cgid=5010400&start=4 ). I use the smooth one to,massage the top of my foot, especially the areas between my toes. And I use the pointed one to roll across the base of my foot, hard. The relief is immediate and incredible. I never travel without them, or the swelling, pain, blistering flares up immediately, Best $15 I ever spent (but hide tem from any dogs you might have! My Lab wants them badly!) I usually use them once in the morning and again before bed, both feet and never skip a day. It's kept my foot pain bearable and given me back my mobility.

I have foot pain constantly. Bought new shoes this weekend. They are new balance 608 with the memory foam. They seem to help some. Will see how long it lasts.