Posted by mary
on 8/7/2006, 2:40 pm, in reply to "Re: plantar faciitis"
65.143.156.146
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: I went to the podiatrist today
: second one I've been too and have
: had foot pain for a year- I've had
: my foot taped, cortisone shots (3) ,
: the doctor today gave me another he
: wanted to see if he could get
: closer to the shot-about went thru
: the ceiling -never hurt that badly
: before-but have TERRIBLE PAIN
: TONIGHT!! Anyway he suggested
: orthotics and said that about 20
: patients have chosen to try
: shockwave and said only 50% saw good
: results ! He said only about 5% of
: patients actually have to have
: surgery-from x-rays and the way the
: shot went he doesn't seem to think
: surgery will be necessary seems to
: think we can treat thru excercises ,
: orthotics , and anti -inflammatory-
: I hope so but don't know what to
: think - this thing HURTS!!! I DREAD
: MORNINGS!! IT REALLY IS BAD THEN! HE
: said that alot of people that have
: this also have arthritis .
: would be interested in hearing if
: shockwave it helped anyone or not!
:
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: to shaila after 6 yrs of pain and
: every
: treatment including surgery my
: doctor said doctor wanted to open
: up my foot again---no way june 9 i
: am going for the shock wave
: therapy and let you know how it
: goes, after all they have been
: using this treatment in germany
: for 10 years or more
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: My hunband has this problem since
: last
: 2 1/2 years, we tried everything
: except surgery and shock wave
: treatment. Nothing worked out.
: I really appriciate if anybody
: updates me, gone through these
: procedures, get successful.
: Please help..
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: have an appointment may 9 for
: evaluation re shock wave therapy
: have had pf for years (6) have had
: shots casts and finally surgery
: nothing works have had email from
: a young woman in chicago area she
: said its been 1 yr and no pain.
: hope i am as lucky they have the
: procedure sced for june 9 ill let
: you know cost is about 1300. but
: ill know more tomorrow
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: I too, suffer fron Plantar
: Fascitis.
: It is so frustrating dealing with
: this on a daily basis for the last
: 9 months. I have also exhausted
: all avenues to achieve some
: relief. I have been to 2
: orthopedic surgeons to no avail
: and have followed the regime from
: stretching, orthotics, corisone
: injection, and now physical
: therapy. It seems to be helping
: mildly. I may need another round
: of it to see results. I am also
: looking into the ultasound therapy
: and have a consultation appt. set
: up with a podiatrist to explore
: it, though it may not be the
: answer. I have talked to someone
: who had it and suffered 10 years
: and this was the only thing that
: helped her. I have insurance but
: they will not cover this
: treatment. It is 1800 dollars per
: foot here in St. Louis. I have
: read some of the studies done and
: it looks promising for chronic
: sufferers like us. I hope it is.
: Good luck in your searching.
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: Hi Elaine,
: I have the same problem as you,
: though much less severe. It
: started about 8 months ago. I
: tried wearing a custom orthotic (I
: have flat feet), but to no avail.
: My podiatrist gave me
: anti-inflammatory pills, which
: relieved half the pain for about a
: month, then their effect started
: to fade.
: I have heard that shockwave /
: ultrasound treatment and
: physiotherapy may help. When all
: fail, a cortisone needle shot
: right into the heel may be the
: last measure.
: I am also open to all suggestions on
: how to cure plantar faciatis
: without undergoing surgery or
: getting a needle shot.
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: I would like hear from people who
: have
: chronic plantar faciitis. I have
: had this condition for a year. I
: have tried everything. I unable
: to work. I am now going to see a
: neurologist. Should I go to an
: orthopaeic doctor. This condition
: is makeing walking almost
: unbearable. Any information would
: be greatly appreciated.
: Thanks
: : glad to here from someone with the
: same problem as myself. I am now
: seeking to have the shock wave
: treatment and have just been
: evaluated for it. I have an
: appeal into my insurance company
: to pay for this treatment. They
: are reluctant to do so. It is the
: only thing I beleive with help me.
: I have exhausted all other
: avenues. I have had the shots
: and even a nerve block to relieve
: the pain. All are only a
: temporary solution. I have tried
: eveything. From nights splints to
: a cask, Pt, steroid treatment. All
: the doctors that have evaluated me
: situation, agree this is the way
: for me to go. I will keep you
: posted. Thanks again. If you
: hear of any other treatment that
: has helped, please let me know.
:
: : am thinking of the shock wave
: treatment last resort had casts
: shots surgery at my wits end the
: pain is awful. has anyone had this
: treatment hmo will not cover it
: and dr says medicare will not
: either, think i will have to pay,
: finally found one place in ohio
: that has this treatment
: :
: :
:
: I have only been bothered the last 4
: months after a fall and it hurts so
: bad I get very depressed. But last
: night I talked to a man who had it
: for 18 months and he finally went to
: a chiropractor and it has releaved
: his pain for some time so Iam called
: his doctor for an appointment and
: try this.
:
: I have the same thing for almost two years now. I also have tried everything .I miss doing things like my dance class. It is nice to talk to some one who has gone through the same thing.Let me know how the shock treatment goes. thanks mary
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