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You know it's gonna be a good day when you have a nosebleed *and* your visit to a new podiatrist includes a double diagnosis and a needle in your foot.
My heel has been hurting me for over a month and Ibuprofen wasn't cutting it. Many years ago I was diagnosed with a heel spur and it hasn't bothered me in at least six years. But it sure came back with a vengeance! Well, the doctor told me I have plantar fasciitis as well, which exacerbates the heel spur. Best of all? It was probably the 12lb weight loss that triggered the recurrence of pain. Ya just can't win sometimes...
I like my new podiatrist, though. Unhappy with the last one I saw (he gave me a lecture on diabetic foot care that was very condescending and totally unnecessary), I decided to look up a new one. The guy I chose from my provider list was Edwin Rosenblatt, DPM, a nice old man in a nice old building who was a bit like visiting someone's Jewish grandfather. He didn't believe I am almost 40 (said I have a baby face) and joked that he had underwear older than me. Heeee. He was direct and professional, but also comforting and friendly. I am pleased. He asked me some questions, took an x-ray, did an exam and explained everything to me. The needle was not pleasant, but not unexpected either. I'm to call him back next week and see about the possibility of buying new orthotics. We'll see if I'm still experiencing pain, or if the steroid injection was enough to treat the problem. I do have extremely high arches (MD teased me once that I have "doll feet" like Barbie because I cannot wear flats). The orthotics would help with arch and heel support in low shoes. Dr. Rosenblatt was funny, though. He said he didn't care if I wore 6" heels when I dress up to go out. Just be sure to wear the orthotics with normal shoes for regular everyday wear. I don't think I've ever heard a podiatrist say it's ok to wear 6" heels for recreation.
Anyway, now I'm at work and my allergies are raging. Hence the nosebleed. I'm also tired for getting up so early. And it seems like everyone in my life is depressed. I got phone calls from two distressed friends last night who were in crisis. At least I am feeling significantly calmer after hanging out with and talking with MD on Sunday.
Let's hope the rest of my day is better than how it started! Happy Tuesday, flist.
My heel has been hurting me for over a month and Ibuprofen wasn't cutting it. Many years ago I was diagnosed with a heel spur and it hasn't bothered me in at least six years. But it sure came back with a vengeance! Well, the doctor told me I have plantar fasciitis as well, which exacerbates the heel spur. Best of all? It was probably the 12lb weight loss that triggered the recurrence of pain. Ya just can't win sometimes...
I like my new podiatrist, though. Unhappy with the last one I saw (he gave me a lecture on diabetic foot care that was very condescending and totally unnecessary), I decided to look up a new one. The guy I chose from my provider list was Edwin Rosenblatt, DPM, a nice old man in a nice old building who was a bit like visiting someone's Jewish grandfather. He didn't believe I am almost 40 (said I have a baby face) and joked that he had underwear older than me. Heeee. He was direct and professional, but also comforting and friendly. I am pleased. He asked me some questions, took an x-ray, did an exam and explained everything to me. The needle was not pleasant, but not unexpected either. I'm to call him back next week and see about the possibility of buying new orthotics. We'll see if I'm still experiencing pain, or if the steroid injection was enough to treat the problem. I do have extremely high arches (MD teased me once that I have "doll feet" like Barbie because I cannot wear flats). The orthotics would help with arch and heel support in low shoes. Dr. Rosenblatt was funny, though. He said he didn't care if I wore 6" heels when I dress up to go out. Just be sure to wear the orthotics with normal shoes for regular everyday wear. I don't think I've ever heard a podiatrist say it's ok to wear 6" heels for recreation.
Anyway, now I'm at work and my allergies are raging. Hence the nosebleed. I'm also tired for getting up so early. And it seems like everyone in my life is depressed. I got phone calls from two distressed friends last night who were in crisis. At least I am feeling significantly calmer after hanging out with and talking with MD on Sunday.
Let's hope the rest of my day is better than how it started! Happy Tuesday, flist.
