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Re: Moretons Neuroma problems?

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carol87156
carol87156

Hi to all of those fellow sufferers of Moretons Neuroma.

I have read many discussions with regards to the above and I have been a fellow sufferer for 5 yrs plus.

I'm am a Registered Nurse so am on my feet some days around 10hrs a day none stop. I also love walking miles when I'm off work so I feel as though this problem is really having an inpact in what I like to do. 

I've had a of variety of treatments for my problem which includes steroid & alcohol injections, accupunture, heat treatment, insoles, very tight strapping and I've bought so many varieties of shoes, gone up a size too in order to not squash the toe areas as suggested but to no avail. I've also had surgery twice, one being 4yrs ago and 6mths ago, in two different areas of my foot, so I feel I'm living a nightmare with this problem. However, after all that I still keep plodding on hoping that one day I will be cured. One treatment may work for one person but not another, so I live in hope ha!!

I notice one lady has mentioned that she has not had a scan for a diagnosis but I can say that my surgeon actually said when I'd had my Ultrasound scan and it hadnt shown anything, that it was 'like looking for a snowball in the snow' as a Neuroma is difficult to detect or define due to the nature of the texture of the offending nerve.

Do any of you know of any clinics who do the treatments like Cryo in the West Mercia, West Midlands areas that you have been too that you would recommend or have you yourselves tried these treatments? I'm willing to try anything.

Regards

Carol

 

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  • teresas
    teresas carol87156

    Posted

    Hi Carol 187156

    I just want to say that I feel your pain, I too am a registered nurse and had Mortons Neuroma for many years only relieved by cortisone injections every three months. However, as was at my wits end I got in touch with a doc who does Laser Therapy and after two sessions, I havent had a problem in nearly four years. I also wear only fitflop shoes, I believe that this is a preventative method. This has worked for me, I think I have died and gone to heaven after the years of misery and pain!!! I hope this will be helpful to you or others out there who are at their wits end. Teresa

    • carol87156
      carol87156 teresas

      Posted

      Hi Teresa

      Thanks for your reply, I'm so pleased to hear that someone at last has been sorted. I did have Laser treatment some yrs back but was yours a guided type of Laser via ultrasound or something? There are so many ways they treat people as you know so I wonder if yours was what I had. 

      I had Laser which was like a heat treatment via a ray (carried out by a physio) I didn't have any luck but as you know what works for one person may not work for another. The physio was a wonderful guy who tried to help with all types of remodies etc but I've never had any luck.

      The cortisone injections I had gave some immediate relief but wore off in about an hour,  the pain & burning then came back with a vengence, it caused more discomfort due to the where the needle had been put in and left lots of bruising too.

      I am so disappointed with the outcome of my 2 lots of surgery. I do wear sensible shoes including flitflop but since my last surgery in May its left me with a burning/scalding sensation on the top of 3 toes plus I can't bend them. I decided on surgery for the 2nd time as I could hardly walk but I kept going to work as I don't like being off sick, so I think I made things worse for myself. I've just started physio in the hope I can get the use back to the toes. I can't return to work, though I'd like too because I'm unable to wear a full shoe because the scalding on the toes is too severe so you can imagine what a nightmare it is. Sit down jobs in our profession are like gold dust so I don't think I'm going to beable to return to work at all but I don't want to give my nursing job up. I feel at the moment that I may have too which is a great pity as I love my job. Never mind its life I suppose I could have something far worse so I shouldn't despair ha!!

      Anyway, I hope your Moretons Neuroma remains cured.

      Best of Luck.

      Carol 

       

  • teresas
    teresas carol87156

    Posted

    Carol, I had guided Laser via Ultrasound. I could see Mortons Neuroma while he was doing it. I believe this laser therapy is very specialised and guys need to know what they are at. I am in Dublin and I went to Dr Leahy in Hume Street, I believe that he was instrumental in taking the technique to Ireland from the USA. Just one more observation Carol, I wear fitflops not flitflops, that you said you wear. I would not or could not  wear anything else. T
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