Up date on my stinking feet.

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Hi group... Well went to the foot dr today... Boy I get my moneys worth...

Kept him thinking for a long time. LOL

Finally decided no more cortisone shots... and we would try casts on both

feet to see if we can heal the inflamation... The good thing is they will be

removeable air casts so I can still swim and shower. (Heidi's glad I wont

stink) LOL

Hopefully this will do the trick... We are putting off surgery for a while...

Recovery is too long and hopefully I can be down even more on the pred before

they do it..

I now have tarsal tunnel... Same as carpal tunnel but in the feet... He said

carpal tunnel surgery is a bear and people who have this don't have to walk

on their wrists. LOL so the feet will take much longer... Hope it doesn't

come to surgery...

Other than that, I am doing great.... No complaints... RP IS Behaving really

well...

Hope everyone is having a great Tues... Thinking of you all.

hugs

claudia

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Hope the casts work for you. How long do you have to wear them?

How did your foot doc dx. the tarsal tunnel? I have carpel tunnel and I

get the same electric shock type pain in my feet like I do my hands.

Will have to ask my new foot doc about it. Glad to hear your RP. is behaving. I like hearing good news.

Can I sign your cast when we get to Okieland? LOLOL

Hugs,

Sandy

Hi group... Well went to the foot dr today... Boy I get my moneys worth... Kept him thinking for a long time. LOL Finally decided no more cortisone shots... and we would try casts on both feet to see if we can heal the inflamation... The good thing is they will be removeable air casts so I can still swim and shower. (Heidi's glad I wont stink) LOL Hopefully this will do the trick... We are putting off surgery for a while... Recovery is too long and hopefully I can be down even more on the pred before they do it.. I now have tarsal tunnel... Same as carpal tunnel but in the feet... He said carpal tunnel surgery is a bear and people who have this don't have to walk on their wrists. LOL so the feet will take much longer... Hope it doesn't come to surgery... Other than that, I am doing great.... No complaints... RP IS Behaving really well...Hope everyone is having a great Tues... Thinking of you all. hugsclaudiaDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU

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biglou5685@... writes:

<< Hope the casts work for you. How long do you have to wear them?

How did your foot doc dx. the tarsal tunnel? I h >>

Sandy, I hope they work too... The dr said I should notice a difference in a

week. Hopefully I will.. It was dx with an MRI of my ankle... When I had the

second foot done, a different radiologist read it and said it was normal...

Thankfully my podiatrist had the first rad. look at it, with the 2nd one

there.... He showed them where the lipoma's were and then he pulled out all

the other MRI's of peoples feet and compared mine. LOL They ended up with 4

radiologists and 3 podiatrist... Just lucky to have someone who knew what to

look for. They could see the muscles pushed to the side and then nerves

being compressed.... Boy that was pretty long winded huh?

Sorry...... Hopefully I won't have to wear the casts to OK... But they will

be mine to keep, they are air casts and removeable.... So I can wear them

whenever...If they dont work, I'll bring them to you. okay...LOL

How is the cytoxon doing???? Hope it is starting to kick in... No one

deserves it more than you..... Tell Val and the rest of the family Hi for

me... Can't wait to see you... Just counting the days now....

hugs

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Hope the casts work for you.

The Cytoxan is not working yet.I see my Rheumy on Monday, don't know if he will up the dose yet.

Can't wait to see you too.

Hugs,

Sandy

I don't have to wear the casts to OK... But they will be mine to keep, they are air casts and removeable.... So I can wear them whenever...If they dont work, I'll bring them to you. okay...LOL How is the cytoxon doing???? Hope it is starting to kick in... No one deserves it more than you..... Tell Val and the rest of the family Hi for me... Can't wait to see you... Just counting the days now.... hugs

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The Cytoxan is not working yet.I see my Rheumy on Monday, don't know if he will up the dose yet.

Can't wait to see you too.

Sandy,

How large a dose of cytoxan are you on? I'm sure hoping and praying you will feel better soon.

Love you

LU

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Lu,

Right now I'm only on 50mg. of Cytoxan a day. My Rheumy always starts the meds at the minimum dose to see how I will react and how my lab tests come out.

How are you feeling Lu?

Hugs,

Sandy

The Cytoxan is not working yet.I see my Rheumy on Monday, don't know if he will up the dose yet. Can't wait to see you too. Sandy, How large a dose of cytoxan are you on? I'm sure hoping and praying you will feel better soon. Love you LU DISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU