Foot pain and reducing pred
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On 25th Dec I reduced the pred from 7/8 mg alternative days to 7 every day, with a view to reducing to 6/7, but I had foot swelling and pain so I left it at 7 every day. I have been to the podiatrist whom has said I have a bunion which has dislocated my toe next to the big toe, very painful ( ouch ).
Today I thought I would try to cut down to the 6/7 every other day, but would like your advice before doing so please, I am still in pain and my foot swells after being on them even though I am wearing the insoles the podiatrist gave me.
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EileenH angelcake61
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angelcake61 EileenH
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tricia11872 angelcake61
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thinking of you.
Tricia.
angelcake61 tricia11872
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at the moment th podiatrist doesn't want to see me for 6 weeks, but I don't think I can cope with another 6 weeks seeing as up to yet the insoles are doing nothing.
i didn't think it was anything to do with the PMR, I just wated advice on wether or not to lower the pred whilst all this is going on.
gillian81509 angelcake61
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angelcake61 gillian81509
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gillian81509 angelcake61
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there's some form of subluxation going on I suspect rear foot to fore foot pathology but without seeing 'insoles' can't tell you but they shouldn't hurt and deg shouldn't concentrate on rear foot motion
do you or have you anything else odd ie extra warranty on a shoestring knee thigh pain low back neck or arm
this isn't related to pmr but because of pmr you are hypersensitive
take meds for pmr
gillian81509 angelcake61
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angelcake61 gillian81509
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gillian81509 angelcake61
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good luck with nhs hospital pod !!!
Can you get hold of xrays etc
angelcake61 gillian81509
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angelcake61 gillian81509
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i haven't had any X-rays done she checked me whilst lying on my tummy and the foot dangling down so I'm presuming she could feel it.
Kassie_beetle angelcake61
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I would suggest you continue on with your prednisone regime as the PMR is not related to the bunion or the dislocation.You have 2 different medical issues which need to be treated individually. You could perhaps take some added pain relief as well such as panadol which may help.I would also recommend you return to the podiatrist and tell him that his inner sole treatment is not helping but making things worse. If the Podiatrist does not help go back to your GP and ask to be referred on to a foot surgeon as suggested by Eileen. Let us know how things go. Take Care. Kassie
angelcake61 Kassie_beetle
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EileenH angelcake61
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It is two different problems as Kassie says - is the stress of the pain aggravating the PMR? If it is, then you need to stay where you are.
angelcake61 EileenH
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I'm dreading going into work this weekend and my husband is serverly disabled so not an ideal situation really.
at first the PMR symtoms were there but they seem to have subsided, but I did wonder if by staying on 7mg it would perhaps keep some of the foot swelling at bay. I took naproxen at first for my foot but it didn't do anything I was eager to come of that too as I was heeding your warnings against taking this with the pred. Thanks again
angelcake61
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angelcake61 MrsO-UK_Surrey
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That link didn't work for me, I've found the 'edit' on other forums to be a tremendous help.
I can't always get my full text up.on here either do if I try to edit before Sending I can't
EileenH angelcake61
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"They" claim it is complicated - so how come other forums manage it I ask? This forum has become very user-unfriendly - only the moderator is the friendly face!
angelcake61 EileenH
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gillian81509 angelcake61
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is it on one foot
is your hubby able to use his hands and test muscular strength etc