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Has anyone ever had a heel spur ?

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It can be an inflamed tendant or calcium build up around the bone, they just come on for no reason it seems, theres nothing on your heel to see, nothing to feel , it's an inside job :(

 

I get random pains in one of my heels that prevent me from moving my foot for a few minutes sometimes. I can't even walk on it when it goes. I end up having to physically pull my heel about until it goes applying loads of pressure etc.

 

It sounds a bit like that, its awful when it happens.

 

What causes it??

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Sometimes they are caused by running or high impact aerobics or sports like basketball.Also inappropriate, loose or worn out footwear.The pain in the heel is usually worse after sitting or first thing in a morning when getting out of bed.

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Sometimes they are caused by running or high impact aerobics or sports like basketball.Also inappropriate, loose or worn out footwear.The pain in the heel is usually worse after sitting or first thing in a morning when getting out of bed.

 

I don't think thats what I have, but it doesn't sound nice :gag:

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I got them in both heels about 2 1/2 years ago and as you say the pain is unbearable, especially when i first got up, i had to literally crawl for the first few minutes. I went to the doctors and all he said was take paracetamol, which was of cause totally useless. Someone suggested those heel pads, so i tried them. These relieved it slightly but is was still very painful to walk.

After a couple of weeks i went back to the doctors and another suggested a cortisone injection. I had this, and i've never had anything as painful in my life and to make matters worse it was 10 times more painful to walk, it virtually crippled me for a week.

After a few weeks i was in Boots and went to look at the feet section and they had some full foot supports that went from the heel and under the arches of your foot. Although expensive at £27 a pair i decided to try them (I'd have paid anything by this time). When i got back to my car i put them straight in my shoes and went for a walk round the car park, i couldn't believe it, the relief was instantaneous. I've was wearing them for nearly 2 years, but stopped about 2 months ago, up to yet the spurs appear to have gone.

I can't praise thes pads highly enough, but as with everything else they may not work for everyone.

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Your doctor should have made you an appointment at the special foot clinic in town. They scan your foot on a computer as you walk, and it makes a proper measurement for a shoe insert.

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I think i'm getting one for the second time, not as bad as the one I had a few years ago (not yet), the pain was unbearable, not much treatment for them either, nothing that seems to work anyhow.:(

I don't believe it,am I at last fashionable.I have one at the moment and had one 2 yrs ago on the other foot.

I use those full length inserts,and diclofenac and Co-codomal for pain relief.

The first one lasted for about 3 months,this one seems to be easing after only 2 weeks.I also do calf stretching exercises and in the morning I rest my heel on a bag of frozen peas for about 30 minutes and evening time I roll my foot on a tennis ball .This does work,an easy and effective calf exercise is to stand with the balls of your feet on a step then stand straight with your heels hanging over the step edge.You will feel the calf tendons stretching,make sure you don't fall down the stairs though :loopy:

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I don't believe it,am I at last fashionable.I have one at the moment and had one 2 yrs ago on the other foot.

I use those full length inserts,and diclofenac and Co-codomal for pain relief.

The first one lasted for about 3 months,this one seems to be easing after only 2 weeks.I also do calf stretching exercises and in the morning I rest my heel on a bag of frozen peas for about 30 minutes and evening time I roll my foot on a tennis ball .This does work,an easy and effective calf exercise is to stand with the balls of your feet on a step then stand straight with your heels hanging over the step edge.You will feel the calf tendons stretching,make sure you don't fall down the stairs though :loopy:

 

Its best to see a qualified Podiatrist (foot doctor) as they specialise in this type of thing, and make you a shoe insert made specifically for your foot.

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I had something like this a few years ago. I had it in both heels and it felt like a needle being pushed into each heel every time I put each foot to the floor. My GP told me it was plantar faschitis ?sp more commonly known as policemans foot.He sent me to see a podiatrist who made me made to measure insoles for my shoes. I haven't had any trouble since.

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I had something like this a few years ago. I had it in both heels and it felt like a needle being pushed into each heel every time I put each foot to the floor. My GP told me it was plantar faschitis ?sp and sent me to see a podiatrist who made me made to measure insoles for my shoes. I haven't had any trouble since.

 

You had a good GP there to do that, Betty.

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Its best to see a qualified Podiatrist (foot doctor) as they specialise in this type of thing, and make you a shoe insert made specifically for your foot.

Is all this on the NHS? my doctor will try the easy things first and they do work.

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Is all this on the NHS? my doctor will try the easy things first and they do work.

 

Yes, it should all be under the NHS.

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Yes, it should all be under the NHS.

She has already been in trouble the first time for sending me for an x-ray.She received a snotty letter saying not to send people again as you know the problem and the treatment is still the same.

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