Plantar Fasciitis & Foot Woes
I'm a little discouraged. I have severe trouble with my feet - specifically my left foot. I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis about 5 years ago. At that time, I went through the injections and the cast, then ended up having the surgery. All was fine until about 5 weeks ago. The pain came back - this time worse than before. Some days I can hardly walk at all the pain is so bad.
I went back to the same podiatrist who started the injections again. I'm up to my third now. I've been in and out of the cast and been in (and quickly out because it hurt too much) the night time only cast. Each injection lasts about 2 days but I lose the first day because of the pain at the injection site (on the inside part of the center of my foot).
I'm up to almost $300 out of pocket that insurance doesn't cover already and that's with 4 visits. I know probably only one more injection will be allowed and the cast is really not doing much either. The doctor keeps talking surgery again but we leave for WDW on November 26. There's no way I can get the time from work, have the surgery and be completely healed by then. The alternative, of course, is being completely miserable at WDW with all of the walking. The doctor said he'd write a script for a wheelchair but I just refuse to use one at WDW. I'm relatively healthy, young and just feel that there are a lot of people other than me who actually do need a wheelchair. I just wouldn't feel right.
I'm thinking switch doctors but I don't want to end up starting all over again with a new doc who wants to do injections, cast, etc.
Anyone else have plantar fasciitis or similar problems? If so, did your doctor have any other treatment options that may have worked better for you? I guess I'm starting to hit panic mode seeing the countdown to vacation. My feet hurt bad enough when they aren't giving me trouble with all of the walking at WDW. I'm just at a loss for what to do and, more importantly, what to do quickly.
Thanks guys!
What are the best sneakers??
Well, I had my appointment this morning where I was told to wear the cast 2 more weeks and I got another injection (yuck!). The good thing (I guess) is that I've reached my max for the injections so no more of them...for now anyway.
I was in NYC over the weekend for a tester of what extended walking will do for me. It hurt, but not as bad as in the past. My BIG test will be in a couple weeks when we head to the Bloomsburg Fair. Anyone familiar with this fair in central PA knows exactly how many miles you walk in a day there. That should give me some indication on how well I will hold up at WDW.
I do need to buy new sneakers for WDW and figure I will break them in at the fair. Anyone have suggestions on what sneakers are the best for those of us with bad feet? I've been wearing New Balance for years and they are OK. I guess I'm wondering if there is something better on the market. I did buy some Skechers - the ones kind of like the Crocs but cut more narrow - my feet are only like 2 1/2 inches wide and they are very comfortable, especially with arch supports inserted. Anyone tried Skechers sneakers? I'm prepared to spend the money for a good pair - there are just so many on the market, DH's head will explode if I take hours to pick a pair of sneakers :blush:.