Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 since the first grade i had trouble with my little toe, had growth on joint that was very painful which most people call a 'corn' and had the chiropodist otherwise called a podiatris to remove the joints and have not had any trouble with it since. lived for ears in pain befoe deciding to go to Dr. in 1975.. best visit i ever made. he said it had to be done with care so as not to damage the nerves and this he did!. no nerve damage.love... granny lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Kay Simpson Hi, Gang, Need your help again. I have a crooked toe reaching underneath other toe and it has now started causing my ankle and foot to hurt when I walk. Guess it is time to see someone about it. Would you suggest foot doc or orthopedic doc??? Someone told me foot doctors do not necessarily go to medical school. How can they work on our feet if that is true????? My first thought is a foot doc would know more about the foot since that is all he works with. Any suggestions will help me. Thanks.. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 > Hi, Gang, > Need your help again. I have a crooked toe reaching underneath other toe and it has now started causing my ankle and foot to hurt when I walk. Guess it is time to see someone about it. Would you suggest foot doc or orthopedic doc??? Someone told me foot doctors do not necessarily go to medical school. How can they work on our feet if that is true????? My first thought is a foot doc would know more about the foot since that is all he works with. Any suggestions will help me. Thanks.. > Kay Hi Kay, I was surprised to learn this year that podiatrists are NOT medical doctors. I always thought podiatry was a specialty, like gynecology or psychiatry, but it's not. Podiatrists are well-trained in treating foot problems, however. When I told my rheumatologist that I was seeing a podiatrist for my problems, he strongly suggested that I see an orthopedic surgeon instead. The orthopedic doc I saw specializes in feet. I'd suggest asking your rheumatologist for a referral. Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Kay, While podiatrists aren't MDs, they are DPMs - Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, and go through a very rigorous training. (This is very different from an older type of practioner known as a chiropodist.) Like all specialties, there are some that are terrific, and some that aren't so good. I've seen one for almost 13 years, starting with a running injury (back in the pre-RA days), and have seen him many times since. He is licensed to do surgery (I've had 2 that he's done) and has hospital priviledges, prescribe drugs (including controlled substances - pain meds) and is very thorough. Depending on the situation, many times an orthopedic surgeon will jump to a surgical solution, where a podiatrist might try other types of treatment first. I would strongly recommend asking your rheumy for suggestions and referrals - he's bound to have other patients who have had foot problems as well, and will know who's good. Good luck finding the right doc for you. Beth > Hi, Gang, > Need your help again. I have a crooked toe reaching underneath other toe and it has now started causing my ankle and foot to hurt when I walk. Guess it is time to see someone about it. Would you suggest foot doc or orthopedic doc??? Someone told me foot doctors do not necessarily go to medical school. How can they work on our feet if that is true????? My first thought is a foot doc would know more about the foot since that is all he works with. Any suggestions will help me. Thanks.. > Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Before I was DX with RA, I was having a lot of problems with my feet. I had been a runner, so I thought it was shoes, orthotics, etc. I went to a podiatrist. He diagnosed me with a Morton's neuroma, gave me 3 cortisone shots and when that didn't work, suggested surgery. I am so glad I did not have the surgery - of course it was the RA and how was he supposed to know? Just a cautionary tale. gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Go to a foot doctor. They do go to medical school and all the rest. Good luck. Lynette-----Original Message----- From: Kay Simpson Sent: Mar 3, 2004 6:54 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Crooked toe Hi, Gang, Need your help again. I have a crooked toe reaching underneath other toe and it has now started causing my ankle and foot to hurt when I walk. Guess it is time to see someone about it. Would you suggest foot doc or orthopedic doc??? Someone told me foot doctors do not necessarily go to medical school. How can they work on our feet if that is true????? My first thought is a foot doc would know more about the foot since that is all he works with. Any suggestions will help me. Thanks.. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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