Re: soles of feet

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Just a quick note to share that I very much have problems with the soles of my

feet ~ this was not always the case, but for the past 6 months or so it has

been. The initial thought is it is: Plantar Fascitiis (which anyone can

develop, but it also can be resultant of having PsA). For some reason the

medications that work on my PsA do not seem to help this, but I am also

developing issues with other tendons and bursa sacs which seem not to respond to

the medications (Remicade and MTX)...

In reference to my feet, I have found that finding shoes that have very good

arch support is important ~ and it is no longer possible for me to wander around

the house barefoot or in slipper, I need constant cushioning and support ~ but

with that the pain is much better during the day, only real problem is in the

morning and it's better if I really stretch my feet out and then immediately put

on supportive shoes (I'm using the crocks clogs for slippers now and they work

great).

And there you have it ~ or at least my part of it...

Warm Wishes,

(Idaho)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I suffer from very bad heel pain as well since June, when my PA symptoms

finally fully showed themself (I was dx in November though). I just came

back from the Podiatrist today, who said the he wished I had not suffered

and waited so long. He said I have Plantar Fascitis most likely caused by

the PA.

Have you ever tried Dexamethasone Phosphate injections? I just got my first

round today. Not very painful at all. From what the Dr. said they are much

safer than cortisone shots. I also need specially made orthotics that are

going to cost $450 ( insurance does not cover).

He did say that the shots alone can make a huge difference in the heel pain,

but the orthotics will help keep the pain away longer by causing me to walk

correctly and not stretch those ligaments so much. Good thing it is Tax

Return Time:)

I had never heard of these injections before, so I just thought I would let

everyone know about them. Don't know if they will help,but i sure hope so!!!

Btw, How does the climate in Idaho affect your joints? We are thinkingof

relocating somewhere " arthritis friendly " -LOL

Just wondering:)

Have a Blessed Day,

Lorraine

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think there are two things going on with my feet. One is the plantar

fascitis and one is what I think is a form of psoriasis... The bottom of my

feet do swell a bit, become fairly warm and ITCH like crazy ~ I mean I literally

daydream about taking a sharp nail and just digging away (of course I wouldn't,

but...). There also seems to be some thickening of the skin in some areas and

other areas where it looks as if it will split apart... Does that make sense??

As for the tennis shoe comment, I have found that my feet do much better with

some shoes and not at all with others. It seems they do the best with very

supportive and cushion shoes (the crocs rubber shoes that have become popular

over the last few years are awesome), so I do think perhaps wearing your son's

shoes which have been worn in based on how he walks would not be the best thing

for your feet!

Hope this helps!

(Idaho)

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine,

Yes, I have heard of the injections and I have been keeping them in the back

of my mind ~ although I had heard they were fairly painful so it is great news

to hear they are not so bad...

I just mentioned in the email I just sent that I have found the Croc

shoes/clogs to be very helpful to my feet as they seem to give a lot of good

support and yet are very cushiony. I would be very interested in hear how well

the inserts work you, please keep me posted...

As for living in Idaho (Northern, about 60 miles south of the Canadian border)

~ it is GREAT in the summer time (warm, sunny and dry), but it is cold and damp

(lots of snow and rain ~ which means very achy) in the winter and spring time!

I was in sdale for a business trip last week and the weather was in the

high 70s and low 80s and sunny ~ I was in heaven!! I felt better than I had in

months, but I do know it gets really HOT in the summer, so??? And then it's so

hard to come back and watch the pain come back... Oh well, it was nice while it

lasted... Good luck on your search, I do think finding a place where it is

relatively warm year round (but perhaps not too warm or too humid anyway) would

help!!

Best Wishes,

(Idaho)

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I have the same problems with my feet. Somedays are better than other and

somedays are just miserable. I also have a large bunion on one foot so it

makes buying shoes really difficult as well. I've found that lotions

overnight on my feet does help, as well as callus removers to keep the

thicken skin to a minimal amount. It still takes a lot of work and I work

on my feet everyday, especially after I get out of the shower because the

skin is much softer. On the thickening skin, which does crack after a long

enough time, either a file works well, or callus removers by Foot Smart do a

great job. You can find them on line at www.footsmart.com

<http://www.footsmart.com/> and they have everything including great shoes.

I remember when I first got their catalog, I thought, well it's so piteful I

'm thrilled to get a foot catalog.lol. But they do have everything you need

for your feet. They even have inserts in your shoes for plantar fascitis,

which can hurt like mad until you get it treated. I had that when I was

first diagnosed with PA, but it has let up some. I hope you get some relief

soon because when your feet hurt, you really do hurt all over. Good Luck!

Take care, Fran

Hi ,

I think there are two things going on with my feet. One is the plantar

fascitis and one is what I think is a form of psoriasis... The bottom of my

feet do swell a bit, become fairly warm and ITCH like crazy ~ I mean I

literally daydream about taking a sharp nail and just digging away (of

course I wouldn't, but...). There also seems to be some thickening of the

skin in some areas and other areas where it looks as if it will split

apart... Does that make sense??

As for the tennis shoe comment, I have found that my feet do much better

with some shoes and not at all with others. It seems they do the best with

very supportive and cushion shoes (the crocs rubber shoes that have become

popular over the last few years are awesome), so I do think perhaps wearing

your son's shoes which have been worn in based on how he walks would not be

the best thing for your feet!

Hope this helps!

(Idaho)

_____

[Guest guest]

Thanks Fran, I will check it out!!

Warmly,

(Idaho)

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Although I am pursing Stanford, I have also been very interested in this

approach. I emailed awhile back if anyone was aware of Functional Medicine and

didn't hear anything back, so I'm thinking no one is... I have spoken to a

doctor who does specialize in this approach and I will be trying this in

concert... Given there is so much emailing right now about Alternative Methods,

I thought some people might be interested in this as it is similar, but more

perhaps more integrated or specific to each individual. The URL is:

www.Functionalmedicine.org and what is pasted below is from the 'about'

section...

(Idaho)

What is Functional Medicine? Functional medicine is a

science-based field of health care that is grounded in the following principles:

Biochemical individuality describes the importance of individual variations

in metabolic function that derive from genetic and environmental differences

among individuals.

Patient-centered medicine emphasizes " patient care " rather than " disease

care, " following Sir Osler’s admonition that " It is more important to

know what patient has the disease than to know what disease the patient has. "

Dynamic balance of internal and external factors.

Web-like interconnections of physiological factors – an abundance of research

now supports the view that the human body functions as an orchestrated network

of interconnected systems, rather than individual systems functioning

autonomously and without effect on each other. For example, we now know that

immunological dysfunctions can promote cardiovascular disease, that dietary

imbalances can cause hormonal disturbances, and that environmental exposures can

precipitate neurologic syndromes such as Parkinson’s disease.

Health as a positive vitality – not merely the absence of disease.

Promotion of organ reserve as the means to enhance health span.

Functional medicine is anchored by an examination of the core clinical

imbalances that underlie various disease conditions. Those imbalances arise as

environmental inputs such as diet, nutrients (including air and water),

exercise, and trauma are processed by one’s body, mind, and spirit through a

unique set of genetic predispositions, attitudes, and beliefs. The fundamental

physiological processes include communication, both outside and inside the cell;

bioenergetics, or the transformation of food into energy; replication, repair,

and maintenance of structural integrity, from the cellular to the whole body

level; elimination of waste; protection and defense; and transport and

circulation. The core clinical imbalances that arise from malfunctions within

this complex system include:

Hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances

Oxidation-reduction imbalances and mitochondropathy

Detoxification and biotransformational imbalances

Immune imbalances

Inflammatory imbalances

Digestive, absorptive, and microbiological imbalances

Structural imbalances from cellular membrane function to the musculoskeletal

system

Imbalances such as these are the precursors to the signs and symptoms by which

we detect and label (diagnose) organ system disease. Improving balance – in the

patient’s environmental inputs and in the body’s fundamental physiological

processes – is the precursor to restoring health and it involves much more than

treating the symptoms. Functional medicine is dedicated to improving the

management of complex, chronic disease by intervening at multiple levels to

address these core clinical imbalances and to restore each patient’s

functionality and health. Functional medicine is not a unique and separate body

of knowledge. It is grounded in scientific principles and information widely

available in medicine today, combining research from various disciplines into

highly detailed yet clinically relevant models of disease pathogenesis and

effective clinical management.

Functional medicine emphasizes a definable and teachable process of

integrating multiple knowledge bases within a pragmatic intellectual matrix that

focuses on functionality at many levels, rather than a single treatment for a

single diagnosis. Functional medicine uses the patient’s story as a key tool for

integrating diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and evidence of clinical imbalances

into a comprehensive approach to improve both the patient’s environmental inputs

and his or her physiological function. It is a clinician’s discipline, and it

directly addresses the need to transform the practice of primary care.

[Guest guest]

~

In the last 3 years I have developed very dry and cracked

feet, not yellow tho. Never had it before, I also have thick

tough skin on my thighs which is strange, one day I even sand papered my leg to see if it would soften it up, and it didnt.

I have strange rashes on my breasts, and last week I had what

was like a sty on my left eye in the inner corner, but it wasnt,

its gone now.

I am not sure what it up, but it is annoying.......

I am sorry you are having so many different thinge going

on with you right now. I read somewhere last week where

putting braggs vinegar in water and soaking your feet would

stop the thick skin and cracking of the skin. I dont remember

if it was a post or in something I read on a site.... I will try to

find it and post it.

YOu are in my thoughts and prayers ~

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[Guest guest]

>

> ~

>

> In the last 3 years I have developed very dry and cracked

> feet, not yellow tho. Never had it before, I also have thick

> tough skin on my thighs which is strange, one day I even sand

papered my

> leg to see if it would soften it up, and it didnt

>

Thanks Deedee. Where do you find that vinegar? I will give it a try.

The light shaving at the nail shop worked perfectly and my feet looked

great. I was somewhat peeved to have that banned. I can get one of the

tools from the nail suppy place and try it, I supppose.

When I was in the hospital in '93, this thickening was awful. The

cracking was so thick and deep that the soles would bleed. Someone

told me this can happen with Lupus, but I have not really been

diagnosed with that...

Of course, we don't always have a definite diagnosis for much of

anything. Too bad this is such a political hot potato. Researchers

could learn a LOT from our issues which would be helpful in finding

new causes for autoimmune problems and possibly new treatments.

If any of you all have this, check the soles of your feet for color.

They don't look yellow until I observe them next to a window, in

indirect light. If I press the skin, it returns with a yellowish cast.

I have a great Dermatologist. He says I always come in with really

wierd things...

Hope you all are having some better days.

Cathie

[Guest guest]

Cathie,A friend told me she gets really good results from the thing sold on tv . . .looks like an egg . . .can't think of the name of it . . . used to remove dead skin on the feet. . . . Inexpensive. Next time I see it come up, I'll get the number. . . But I think you'll find them in stores too. Walgreen's often carries things sold on TV. Do you shower or bathe? . . . I get more callouses when I shower regularly, rather than bathe. I can't imagine what is causing all your skin problems . . . the only thing that comes to mind is silicone trying to get out of your body. . . We've had numerous reports of that!Love,Rogene

[Guest guest]

I had that thick heavy skin on my feet for years, cracked, got huge

Plantar's Warts also when they cracked. Eventually got rid of both,

but it took years of detoxing.

Lynda

At 12:00 PM 9/13/2008, you wrote:

>Cathie,

>

>A friend told me she gets really good results from the thing sold on

>tv . . .looks like an egg . . .can't think of the name of it . . .

>used to remove dead skin on the feet. . . . Inexpensive. Next time I

>see it come up, I'll get the number. . . But I think you'll find

>them in stores too. Walgreen's often carries things sold on TV.

>

>Do you shower or bathe? . . . I get more callouses when I shower

>regularly, rather than bathe.

>

>I can't imagine what is causing all your skin problems . . . the

>only thing that comes to mind is silicone trying to get out of your

>body. . . We've had numerous reports of that!

>

>Love,

>

>Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I had that thick heavy skin on my feet for years, cracked, got huge

> Plantar's Warts also when they cracked. Eventually got rid of both,

> but it took years of detoxing.

>

> Lynda

>

> >

> >A friend told me she gets really good results from the thing sold on

> >tv . . .looks like an egg . . .can't think of the name of it . . .

> >used to remove dead skin on the feet. . . . Inexpensive. Next time I

> >see it come up, I'll get the number. . . But I think you'll find

> >them in stores too. Walgreen's often carries things sold on TV.

> >

> >Do you shower or bathe? . . . I get more callouses when I shower

> >regularly, rather than bathe.

> >

> >I can't imagine what is causing all your skin problems . . . the

> >only thing that comes to mind is silicone trying to get out of your

> >body. . . We've had numerous reports of that!

Love,

Rogene

Thanks all... I don't think this is silicone, trying to come out. The

one place I know that this definitely happened was several years

before implants were removed. I had a yellowish thick discharge from

the aerrola. (sp?) We all know what that stuff looks like with

age-like thick yellow varnish... At the time I had no clue... It went

away. Too bad I didn't know what the leakage looked like back then,

maybe I would have gotten rid of the things years earlier...

I usually shower-lately I am soaking feet in a warm water solution,

using the pumice stone and then putting lotion on and socks. Getting

ready for bed at night is really a challenge... Medication, soaking

feet, med in nose for mucous membrane that will not heal up, special

teeth care, med on foot where toe is wierd with double nail, which

looks wierd, sometimes eye drops...

Cathie

[Guest guest]

Cathie,

I had super dry soles for years, despite getting a spa pedicure w/

the razor monthly. A friend of mine who's a cosmetologist said it's

from the razor...they razor the skin til it's smooth and because it's

so thin, it starts drying out a week after your pedicure and comes

back cracked and thick. She told me to stop getting the pumice and

the razor. I did, and within about 5 months my feet were super

smooth without anything.

I'm wondering if your rashes/sores are fungal in nature. You could

try coconut oil or apple cider vinegar a few times daily. I know

CLynn had tinea on her back and was given a prescription...but I'm

not sure if that's what your rash is.

As far as the little blisters in the lash line below the eye...I had

those too. I have no idea what they were or what made them go away,

but they did. Just hang in there. Love, PH

>

> Is anyone else having problems with thickening of the skin on the

> soles of their feet? Mine is so thick and dry, and then it cracks.

> They also have a dark yellow appearance again, if you look at them

> under natural light (like indirectly next to a window.)

>

> I thought I had solved my problems, with a spa pedicure invoving

> soaking of the feet and then having the technician lightly razor

them

> and massage cream into feet and legs. I know, I know, razoring

sounds

> awful, but it does not hurt at all and the feet look wonderful

after this.

>

> Unfortunately, the state board put a stop to this. I guess some

people

> were having problems getting cut. In the hands of a skilled

> technician, this should not ever happen. And the massage on the feet

> and legs is great!

>

> Right now, I think I am feeling somewhat better, but the skin

problems

> are driving me crazy. Wierd red and brown rashes on inner arms, some

> sores in scalp, a round place on on the inner part of one arm is

about

> 3 inches across-appears to be spreading. No one knows what that is.

> Now the feet...

>

> And did I mention the eyes??? Inner lower lid has something that

looks

> like a pimple on the inside part, only it isn't. Below the lower

> eyelashes, there are tiny blistery looking things from one side of

> the right eye to the other...

>

> Cathie

>

[Guest guest]

,

Many, many years ago, I had a friend who had dated a podiatrist. She

was using a razor on her feet, and it startled me, but she explained

that he had shown her how to do it, and it kept her feet soft. I

have used a razor on my soles at times since then. It is easy to do

with the right angle. At times I have cut myself, but it always

heals, and I just learn to be more careful. So, this is something I

have done for a long time.

Patty

> >

> > ~

> >

> > In the last 3 years I have developed very dry and cracked

> > feet, not yellow tho. Never had it before, I also have thick

> > tough skin on my thighs which is strange, one day I even sand

> papered my

> > leg to see if it would soften it up, and it didnt

> >

> Thanks Deedee. Where do you find that vinegar? I will give it a try.

>

> The light shaving at the nail shop worked perfectly and my feet

looked

> great. I was somewhat peeved to have that banned. I can get one of

the

> tools from the nail suppy place and try it, I supppose.

>

> When I was in the hospital in '93, this thickening was awful. The

> cracking was so thick and deep that the soles would bleed. Someone

> told me this can happen with Lupus, but I have not really been

> diagnosed with that...

>

> Of course, we don't always have a definite diagnosis for much of

> anything. Too bad this is such a political hot potato. Researchers

> could learn a LOT from our issues which would be helpful in finding

> new causes for autoimmune problems and possibly new treatments.

>

> If any of you all have this, check the soles of your feet for color.

> They don't look yellow until I observe them next to a window, in

> indirect light. If I press the skin, it returns with a yellowish

cast.

>

> I have a great Dermatologist. He says I always come in with really

> wierd things...

>

> Hope you all are having some better days.

> Cathie

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Sweet Lea ~

Yes, I am a mess ! So much going on.......

Thank you for your kind words. I just wish

I could go into a hospital where they actually

care and they go from head to toe figuering it out

and working a cure.

Never tested for scleroderma, and I would guess

the rashes on my breasts are probably from

fungus in these salines........yuK ! !

I hope you are doing well, and that UTI is still

at bay ! Sending you both lots of love

and prayers !

Love

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[Guest guest]

My Dear Cathie:

I have never had this problem, but many other women have. Silicone migrates, and God only knows where it might show up. 's mother gave me an electric foot bath/massager, and it used to help me after being on my feet all day. Later, after I was too sick to work, I started putting a good lotion on my feet after my shower, and then I would put on white socks and little woolly slippers. I continue to do this every day, and have had no problems....only pain. The pain had gone in my feet and legs, but it is back.

Honey, do you have any white hard patches on your skin, they are usually round. The other rashes are a mystery to me, but I wonder if it could be Discoid Lupus. I have the lupus rash on my face, and it is the typical butterfly rash.

Sending love and support.........Lea

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soles of feet

Is anyone else having problems with thickening of the skin on thesoles of their feet? Mine is so thick and dry, and then it cracks.They also have a dark yellow appearance again, if you look at themunder natural light (like indirectly next to a window.)I thought I had solved my problems, with a spa pedicure invovingsoaking of the feet and then having the technician lightly razor themand massage cream into feet and legs. I know, I know, razoring soundsawful, but it does not hurt at all and the feet look wonderful after this.Unfortunately, the state board put a stop to this. I guess some peoplewere having problems getting cut. In the hands of a skilledtechnician, this should not ever happen. And the massage on the feetand legs is great!Right now, I think I am feeling somewhat better, but the skin problemsare driving me crazy. Wierd red and brown rashes on inner arms, somesores in scalp, a round place on on the inner part of one arm is about3 inches across-appears to be spreading. No one knows what that is.Now the feet... And did I mention the eyes??? Inner lower lid has something that lookslike a pimple on the inside part, only it isn't. Below the lowereyelashes, there are tiny blistery looking things from one side ofthe right eye to the other...Cathie

[Guest guest]

Darling Dede:

The rash on your thighs sounds awful. Have you been checked for Scleroderma? I have a sty in the corner of my left eye, and it is annoying. The infections that I used to get in my eyes have gone, but my vision is not good.

Dede, I wish that someone could make you better, because you have so many health problems. We will all pray for a Miracle for you, and we all know that we make the Miracles happen by being proactive. You are an expert at that, and we know that it will happen soon. Could the rash on your breasts be a fungus? Wonders me!!

Just know that we are all here for you...love you....Lea and Superman

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Re: soles of feet

~ In the last 3 years I have developed very dry and cracked feet, not yellow tho. Never had it before, I also have thicktough skin on my thighs which is strange, one day I even sand papered my leg to see if it would soften it up, and it didnt.I have strange rashes on my breasts, and last week I had what was like a sty on my left eye in the inner corner, but it wasnt,its gone now. I am not sure what it up, but it is annoying.......I am sorry you are having so many different thinge goingon with you right now. I read somewhere last week whereputting braggs vinegar in water and soaking your feet would stop the thick skin and cracking of the skin. I dont rememberif it was a post or in something I read on a site.... I will try to find it and post it. YOu are in my thoughts and prayers ~ Dede**************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.(http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

[Guest guest]

Good Morning, Darling Dede:

I am so sorry that I have not responded to your note. Our lives are in a mess because of our other home. We both wish that you could find a good doctor to take care of you. My doctors are really kind to me; however, they are not taking care of the real problem. I hate to complain to anyone, because most all of you wonder why that I will not travel to the US to have this mess cleaned out.

Dr. Blais told me last week that the implants were the cause of the bleeding a few weeks ago. He too, wants me to have this garbage removed, because he said that I will never get well until I am cleaned out. I really am afraid of going somewhere that could cause more problems for me.

Honey, I agree that the rashes could be caused from your implants. We just want you to get them out of your precious body. Please continue with your positive attitude and expect a Miracle.

Sending love and hope to you....Lea and Superman

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Re: soles of feet

Hello Sweet Lea ~ Yes, I am a mess ! So much going on.......Thank you for your kind words. I just wishI could go into a hospital where they actually care and they go from head to toe figuering it outand working a cure.Never tested for scleroderma, and I would guessthe rashes on my breasts are probably from fungus in these salines........yuK ! ! I hope you are doing well, and that UTI is stillat bay ! Sending you both lots of loveand prayers ! Love Dede**************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.(http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

[Guest guest]

Goodmorning Sweet Lea ~

How are you feeling today ? ? Ya know, I think right now

I think everyone has their challenges.

Ya know, it would be nice if you could travel to get that

mess out, ( I would think Traci's Dr Brown would be

a good option), he is far from you too, and ya know

not all of us are fortunate enough to be able to travel,

that is just how it is.

I cant either......so, it is what it is... everything happens

for a reason, and maybe it just isnt the right time.

Maybe your body needs to heal from other things first, like

your stomach issues or something, we just dont know....

I am glad you have really kind doctors, that is so important.

I think I just havent had good luck yet on finding the right

ones....and just maybe it hasnt been the right timing...

I hope you have a good day, and weekend.

Is your home for sale on the internet yet ? ?

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