Re: Weird feeling in feet/foot

July 17, 2009

Yes, I know that feeling when I'm having a flare. The only kind of shoe that I

can wear when this happens are Teva flip flops with the " mush " sole. They are

heavenly when your feet are affected by RA.

-Jackie

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> Ok, So I have been told I have R.A. after about a year or so

> of having all kinds of testing and so on and so forth.

>

> Was on Metotrexate, but had to be taken off it for the last

> 3 weeks and can't go back on it for at least 2 more weeks

> ( My Rheum only works 1 day a week, Wed. during the summer)

> when I get rechecked...

>

> In the meantime, I had been taking 2 .5 mg of Prednisone daily.

> If needed I was told I could up it to 3.. which I have.

> But the last 2-3 days I have something going on with my

> right foot. It's not numb, but it feels as tho there is

> no padding or muscle on the bottom of my foot.

> Feels like I am walking on bare bones.

>

> Anyone ever have this? And what the heck helps??

> I have changed shoes, socks, inserts...

>

> Thanks~!

> Micki Koban

>

July 18, 2009

Hi Micki,

Sorry about your diagnosis of RA. Is there any good rheumy's in your

area, you might need to find another one. Is your rheumy planning on

tapering you off the prednisone?

There are a lot of RA meds out there, and your doctor should find one

that will help your RA, without using steroids full time. The

prednisone does help, but there are a lot of side effects that goes

along with it.

Not sure what you can be experiencing with your foot. You might need to

see a foot doctor. I was having a lot of foot pain, the foot doc

thought I had plantar fascia, but it turns out I have RA in my heels.

It can be very painful.

It sounds like your doing all you can to comfort your foot. I really

think your rheumy needs to be more aggressive with your RA.

I hope someone has some idea what's going on. I do hope you get some

relief soon.

Take care,

Tawny

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