slow reduction

I found that after foot/heel pain I used orthopedic inserts in my shoes and it seemed to solve the problem almost immediately.  I am not sure if this is the same type of pain as yours but I've not had any pain since.  Mine was not caused by PMR apparently just a coincidence I was told by the podiatrist.  Worth a try they were about $40 a pair for my shoes

Hi all

thanks for all your posts. Nothing really seems relevant. Socks ok, boots not tight etc. eased off the walking and it is slowly going but has left me wary of walking the mutt.  With Christmas shopping I am doing more walking anyway. Perhaps it is just too much at the moment?  Will keep you posted.

good luck everyone and in case I forget - Merry Christmas!

Just me again to update on the foot problem.  Well as with other random aches and pains the feet are now completely back to normal.  I also had shooting pains up the back of my leg from the heels for about a day but this too had disappeared.

Throughout the reduction I have had many of these 'random' pains lasting a few days or just over a week.   Never a rhyme or reason to them so just have to put them all down to the withdrawal.

 

I have been diagnosed with PMR for three years. I too have the sore feet, mainly in the heels and arches. At night I get occasional shooting pains on the soles of my feet and heels. My only relief is when I wear fitflop shoes. I have been reducing my prednisone over the last year which I have now eliminated for 4 weeks. Whilst reducing I felt that my body was making me go back on the prednisone. I got weird pains everywhere. Most of them I could to ignore and they went away, but the foot pain is staying. I try to relieve my pain with deep breathing and meditation, and Qi gung/ Tai Chi. So far I manage. Not easy but for me much better than the mind altering of the prednisone. I hope that you can find some relief, just keep looking to find something that works for you.