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Foot pain and reducing pred

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angelcake61
angelcake61

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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  • gillian81509
    gillian81509 angelcake61

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    Hi didn't realise they still did this old fashioned theory

    this shows a bisection of the heel to the midline of the calf and the fore foot but it doesn't do cause Muscles ankle motion sagital plane etc when toes move etc it's a flexor extension problem and there are many problems this causes plus the question why the substitution?

    I imagine I would find a limb length ankle equinus weakened tendons

    if you do go for surgery request a podiatrist surgeon

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