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Topic: Foot pain
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Ron Sodos
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 06 November 2005 02:30 PM
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I have developed a severe pain in the knuckle of my big toe on my pedal foot. It gets so bad that I have trouble pressing the pedals. I have used sneakers for 30 yeas and decided to wear boots now to play. The boots are helping a little take the pressure off my toe. Has anybody experienced this problem. I plan on going to a podiatrist but was curious if anybody else has had this problem. |
Archie Nicol
Member From: Ayrshire, Scotland
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posted 06 November 2005 04:04 PM
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I hope it's not gout!
If there is some swelling, it could be.
I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
Good Luck.
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Dick Wood
Member From: Springtown Texas, USA
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posted 06 November 2005 05:41 PM
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I had posted a similar condition here on the forum some time back so I will tell you a little of what I found after first going to a so called Podiatrist and then to a regular family practice Doctor who ultimately solved my problem.My pain started like yours, slowly in the big toe one time and then it would switch from one foot to the other as well as places on the feet.The pain would usually start in the mornings and get worse as the day went on to the point I could barely get out of bed much less play steel at night. I thought it my have been caused by playing steel bare footed for around 25 years but it didn't change when I went to shoes.I had to find a cure to this problem because I am a Police Officer and play steel around 3-4 nights a week and it was wrecking both those jobs. Cutting to the chase, I changed Doctors and he determined that my other family Doctor was giving me blood pressure medicine that was actually increasing the urich acid (sp) in my blood causing gout like symptoms. He took me off two different pills I had been taking and increased the dosage on one and I haven't had any problems for months where it had been occuring almost twice a month up until then. My blood pressure has been better than it's been in years and I feel better than I have in a long time. Your problem may be good old gout which a blood test will verify. If so you will have to cut out certain types of food that tend to increase levels of urich acid.One other possible thing it may be is arthritis which your Doctor can check for. I wish you good luck and hope you find relief as I did. ------------------
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Billy Woo
Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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posted 07 November 2005 10:25 AM
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Hi RonIf your toe is sore to touch and feels hot almost burning like then it's likely you have 'Gout' Better to hope that its not the case because if you have 'it' then its a lifetime of meds and change of diet and even worse, God forbid..no booze but more often than not no Red meat..Anyway Ron if you have any questions, pls feel free to call me and I'll give you whatever knowledge that I have. Good luck and just hope you stubbed your toe Bronco Billy
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Shaun Marshall
Member From: San Rafael, CA USA
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posted 07 November 2005 11:03 AM
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Before anything I would look into streching out your entire lower body, sometimes if things get to tight pain can be a result. I had a similar problem in my right hand from playing bass for 25 years and it turned out that the tendons and muscles in my arm were just so tight that they were basically strangling all the parts in there. It's the old one things connected to the next thing, find the source, the toe may just be the symptom.
Best of luck friend.------------------
Shaun Marshall
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Alan Pagliere
Member From: Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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posted 07 November 2005 01:26 PM
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Ron,
Check out an orthopedist. I don't know how quickly or slowly this pain has developed for you, but mine has slowly been increasing over years.I have a condition, which I have found out is extremely common, called "hallux rigidus". It is a semi-arthritic condition, where the bone wears out a bit, but can also have bone spurs involved. I have a couple, easily seen on an X-ray on the top of the toe joint. It causes difficulty in bending the toe upward (getting in the way of the bones wanting to bend). There is also often pain under the joint, and of course the general dull pain that seems to be part of the arthritis. (Mind you, I don't have arthritis in general and hallux rigidus does not only present in people with arthritis.) By the way, I am in no way a doctor, but this is what I've learned. Google "hallux rigidus" and also "cheilectomy", which is the operation, also extremely common that's done to clean it up. I've been putting it off for years, but it's gotten to the point that I'm about to schedule it soon (now when I don't have too many gigs coming up...). You may not have this at all. Of course it could be something else, but if the pain I've described seems to fit, you might want to check into it. chau ------------------
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Lee Holeman
Member From: Port Isabel, Texas, USA
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posted 08 November 2005 11:32 AM
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Hi Ron,
If it is Gout, call me and I'll tell you about the medication that will take the ache away overnight and in three more days it will be gone.
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ROGER CASTLEBERRY
Member From: HAWKINSVILLE GA USA
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posted 08 November 2005 02:47 PM
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dont be surpised if its coming from your lower back.my wife went to a podiatrist
with the same problem . he took one look
told her to see her back doctor.i also have had 2 back surguries and i have also had the old toe problem
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John Lacey
Member From: Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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posted 09 November 2005 07:03 AM
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My foot problems have been aggravating me for the last 5 yrs. or so. The doc first recommended arch supports, so I bought Scholls shoes which helped some, but did not stop the pain. It sometimes starts in my left foot, on the left side of the upper foot and seems to get worse over a few hours. Then I got gout and it orginated over my left toe and tendons. The fast cure so far is to smack it with advil (3 or 4 tabs at a time) every 4 hours to stop it's advance. I also take prescription anti-inflammitories but they sometimes take a little longer. It seems to be tied in with playing cause it flares up on Monday or Tuesday, after I've been playing. If I let it go, it'll swell so badly I'll be hobbling around the house all week. I also stopped drinking booze, which has helped it somewhat. It really sucks. [This message was edited by John Lacey on 09 November 2005 at 07:04 AM.] |
Ron Sodos
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 10 November 2005 02:26 PM
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I appreciate all the replies. I have an appointment with a podiatrist next Tuesday. I play hard and beat the pedals pretty hard. I think it is mostly physical damage like bone spurs or arthritis. I don't think it is gout as I am almost a vegetarian and have been eating almost no meat for years. Also I eat lots and lots of veggies and grains also for years. I guess if it is gout though I will know next week. I have a 3 night gig starting tonight and its gonna hurt to press the pedals. O well. |
Ron Sodos
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 15 November 2005 12:07 PM
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I went to the podiatrist today and was told I have bone spurs. No gout thank God. Well He says I am going to need surgery to clean up the joint. I will have to figure out when I can take the time. Fortunately he said the surgery is all of about 30 minutes and a one month recovery. I will have a hard time not playing I love it so much. I guess I can live without it for a month knowing when I heal I will be in better shape than before. Thanx again guys for all the comments and suggestions.[This message was edited by Ron Sodos on 15 November 2005 at 12:08 PM.] |
Roger Osbourn
Member From: Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
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posted 16 November 2005 01:42 PM
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Ron;After enduring bone spurs on my heels for 6 months,I was to the point that surgery would have been a pleasure.My daughter-in-law is a surgical tech and she said that surgery would not help since they will grow back again anyway.My wife found a
remedy in a manual called "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" and started me on the program.My pain was gone completely in 3 weeks and has never bothered me again."EVERYONE" that I have told about this has had total recovery.The manual has three levels of treatment.Listed on page 309 it lists as "Very Important" is to take 1500mg of calcium daily,750mg of magnesium daily and Betaine.But don't use betaine if you have ulcers.Listed as "Important" is Vitamin "C"-2000 to 4000mg daily,Proteolytic enzymes and Intenzyme Forte.They list as "Helpful",vitamin B complex and bioflavenoids.I've helped over a dozen folks with this problem and made a lot of my friends and family happy
that the pain left without surgery.Why have surgery when the spurs will grow back anyway if you don't do something about what caused them to form in the first place.I could tell you a lot of our success stories but that would take too much time here.If you'd like to talk to me about it,call me at 479-524-4240 anytime.Right now you need to find a health food store,ASAP.Good Luck,Roger------------------
Roger Osbourn(President),Siloam Springs Steel Guitar Club
Phone 479-524-4240
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