Posted by Carol McDonald --Previous Message--
on 11/3/2003, 7:08 pm, in reply to "Orthotripsy procedure"
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I am so happy to hear that the orthotripsy was successful. I have had plantar faciitis for 3 years and have run 6 marathons...but under anti inflammatories. Had many complications with the meds...acid reflux and now blood in my urine and I was told by the urologist that I have been on them for too long...and to stop taking them. Now my running practically kills me...not so much during, but after! I limp all day long with shooting, hot flashes of pain. MY insurance doesn't want to cover the orthotripsy but would cover surgery. Surgery results seem not so good and lots of pain and suffering from what I have read. What are your thoughts?
: I've had awful heel pain (plantar
: fascitis) since 10/2002. Tried
: medication, orthotics, more
: medication, shots (steroids) and
: finally had the orthotripsy done.
: WOW! It actually works. First day
: out of sugery a little sore after
: anesthesia wore off but 2nd day and
: after, almost no pain at all!!! If
: you've got heel pain, this is the
: trick. I could barely walk in the
: morning and now I can barely feel my
: heels. AWESOME is all I can say!
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