OY VIE!!! Went to see PCP for regular visit. Told him of my ongoing pain in my Left foot. He looked at the xrays from when I went to Urgent Care in Nashville, TN. GOOD NEWS: No breaks. BAD NEWS: Looks like a bone spur right in the ball of my foot. SIGH!!

MRI tomorrow on the foot. To confirm the bone spur.

Next Tuesday a Bone Density Scan to test for Osteoporosis. I had a hysterectomy at age 27. Family history of Osteo from Mom and Grandmother makes me a candidate so we wanna rule that out soon.

If I have a bone spur he said a podiatrist will most likely inject medicine into the area. He didn't say what kind of medicine but I predict cortisone. OUCH!!! Had that before when I had water on the knee. That mother hurts.

The only other option is surgery. OUCH!!!

Oh and until I get these tests done and go see the aforementioned Podiatrist I can't do any walking. BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

I will keep you updated.

Penni:

I am a chiropractic physician...Licensed in Oregon to practice obstetrics, gynecology, proctology and minor surgery as well....although I don't do ANY of those things....I had to prepare for them in my clinical pre-graduation days as they are part of the licensing act....I limit my practice to spinal biomechanics, extremities, and such as 'wellness care', nutritional evaluation, all common forms of headaches, sciatica, degenerative disc and other spinal conditions...lots of typical complaints....'subluxations' relating to abnormal functioning of the spine, extremities and nervous system......

The insertion of the anterior aspect of the plantar ligament into the bones of the forefoot is the second most common site of spurs...and sometimes there are other calcific changes in the soft tissues of the foot....true spurs are a product of osteoblastic bone cell response to chronic traction forces resulting in a spur developing on the cortex of the living bone...many causes, it's an exciting thing trying to reverse the body response to long term mechanical stresses...arthopathies such as Rheumatoid don't offer the kind of clinical response to such as 'simple spurs'....

and other findings as Morton's neuroma and many forms of arthritis are less responsive....if you don't have calcification of the toe joint capsules or tendonosis, ultrasound is a potential benefit for your condition...PM me if you want to discuss this further...

What??

I did understand the PM me if you want to dicuss this further part... LOL LOL LOL

I always knew there was something extra special about you Jack:0)

I hope you're feeling better now Penni. Shame on them!

Penni....I am so sorry about the bone spur. I can only imagine your pain. I feel for you too about the Cortisone injection...they do hurt like holy hell. (I had one in my ankle....oweee) Hopefully it will help though and you can keep from having surgery.

Let us know what happens.

Hugs to you.

Hey guys: Still in some pain but it is managable. I won't know the MRI results for a few days. As soon as I know I will let you guys know.

According to my MRI results, NO boney spurs evident. Everything else is unremarkable. SIGH!! Making appt with podiatrist. Will keep you posted.

WHA?!!!! So why the pain? Time to visit Doc Jack in Oregon, I say!

I was on tramadol for a while during one of my many back pain bouts. I didn't care for it; I got sleepy and nauseated. I'm glad to hear you don't have a bone spur -- but sorry that the mystery remains unsolved. And the MRI people stink! I've worn those lovely gowns for spinal and gyne MRIs, but why did you have to wear one for your foot? To make sure you weren't wearing metal fasteners inside the machine?

Hope you feel better soon, Penni. Keep us posted. I'm with Kathy: go see Dr. Jack!

Went to see the Podiatrist yesterday. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He put a cortisone shot in my joint. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a nice little bruise on that area now. Actually he didn't hurt me putting the shot in cause he put enough lidocaine in there for a horse. LOL!! We both think a nerve was touched or nicked when he injected the cortisone cause my second, third, and fourth toes are still numb. He said that will go away in time. The overall diagnosis is I injured the joint in my second toe somehow and caused an inflammation. It has been getting worse over time and he said to stop the process he needed to do the injection. So right now I can't tell a difference. IT hurts like a mother. I am flying tomorrow to Florida to visit family over the Memorial Day weekend so hopefully I can give it a rest.

Anyway, that is the update. I go back to see him in three weeks. He said most likely this one shot will do the trick but if not then it might require an additional shot. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK all the walking I did today with the airport and then walking around this Dolphin Resort was hard on my foot. THink it might be time for a poolside visit tomorrow. What you guys think? Might even hook up wiht one of them thar cabana boys.

Are you at the Dolphin Resort in Disney???? If so say hi to Mickey for me, we are good friends. Also have a kaki gori (sp?) in EPCOT too they are loaded with calories but yummy and great for the florida heat. If it is not the same resort hope you are having fun~Mandy

P.S. have a cabana boy for me too

Might even hook up wiht one of them thar cabana boys.

That could take any pain away you are having