I'm in so much pain!! (my left foot) HELP!

[Shanti]

It's really hard looking after my DD when I'm like this!!!

It's not swollen. It's not visibly bruised either but FEELS bruised. very bruised as if a horse stood on it!!!!

I'm ringing GP now to see if I can get in.

Could it be a bone spur?

Lulu - whats Chilbains??

And my feet aren't cold i'm wearing my ugg boots so its not from being cold.... its only in one foot.

[Shanti]

I got an appointment with a Podiatrist today and he said it appears i've strained my "Anterior Talo fibular Ligament" (ATF LIgament)! I have no idea how!!! it does feel like a sprain thats for sure.He said sometimes people do that and they don't even realise they have done it til the next day... maybe happened when my foot was warm then once it's gone cold in the weather the pain has appeared. Weird..... anyway he strapped it for me and should be good within a few days. He couldn't really explain why the pain was worse today than 5 days ago though when it started.... I have to go back Weds if still no good... and then he'll do x rays etc.

[AnyDream]

My DH has ligament pain in his foot - it has gotten worse over time (silly dr he saw first gave him bruise cream) - it's much more painful just after he has been sitting or resting and then gets up onto it. It's getting better now it's strapped & he has some exercises to do. So I thought ligament pain straight away. I hope it gets better quickly!!

[Lulu]

Chilblains - sometimes if your feet get cold they get red, sore and painful. Itchy too.

[Shanti]

Thanks Marydean, yes its so painful after resting, especially in the morning like today I sure hope tomorrow its not so sore!! Good excuse not to get outta bed anyway but I have to!!!! lol

Lulu - thanks. I've never heard of it!!

I'm off to wrap my foot in a plastic bag so i can have a shower

[Epacris]

sounds awfully similar to the other thread this week about gout..

That would be me.

I know you've had your painful foot diagnosed now and it's not gout but I just wanted to send you lots and lots of understanding hugs from one painful foot suffer to another (my foot's really painful atm, it comes and goes).

[Shanti]

That would be me.

I know you've had your painful foot diagnosed now and it's not gout but I just wanted to send you lots and lots of understanding hugs from one painful foot suffer to another (my foot's really painful atm, it comes and goes).

Thanks heaps! it's much better today. The strapping sure helped.