phillip6103and meloxican and to my dismay i have become immune to their effects. my doctor wont prescribe anything else. is there anything better?
I have had plantar faschitis since may of '08 and have been prescribed ibuprofen, sulindac?
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- 11 Sep 2009 by phillip6103
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- tendonitis, ibuprofen, sulindac, plantar fasciitis
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Anonymous 13 Sep 2009
I also suffer from plantar fascitis and my podiatrist originally started me on Celebrex, which I was allergic to (Sulfa drug) and could not take. His next step was oral steroids, so for 6 days I was on the Medrol Dose Pack. With the Medrol Dose Pack, you start day one with 6 tablets of Medrol 4 mg, and each day work your way down... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 until you finish the pack. That took the edge off for about one month only. Next step was steroid injections in the bottom of both feet. I was pain free for about 4 to 6 months.
The most relief I've gotten is from changing my shoes. When at all possible I wear Crocs, and I am almost completely pain free. If you haven't already tried elastic arch supports that might be worth a try. Last, if you can tolerate the feeling of Capsaicin, try Synovium Pain Relieving Gel (from Walgreens). It's odorless and greaseless, and specifically designed for feet, ankles, and knees. It's even helped my arthritic knees. Good luck to you.
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i have already had the maximum allotment the navy allows for steroid shots in a year in the first 3 months of the year. i have custom orthotics. i've been through physical therapy 4 times. and they will not prescribe anything else for some odd reason even though it is obvious i have built up an immunity.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help to you. The only other treatment I heard of (but never tried), is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. I heard about this procedure on a TV program a couple of months ago. It's used in patient's with chronic plantar fascitis that hasn't responded NSAID's, PT, Steroid injections, and custom orthotics. The procedure is suppossed to be painless and involves sound waves directed to the painful area of the foot to stimulate healing. I'm not sure of the success rate and I don't know of anyone that's had it done. Best of luck to you.
already done. the navy calls it ultrasound it heats up the inner area of the plantar fascha to promote healing. it was a complete failure.
Your not alone! I've tried everything too!
One person told me they were prescribed sulindac and it went away, that's what I'm going to ask my doctor next.
Another person said wear those Sketcher exercise shoes that rock you while you walk, it takes the pressure off your heals, I have the MBT's, same idea. I wouldnt be able to walk without them, she said leave them on all the time! After a month hers was gone and now that's the only shoe she wears. She says she has 5 pairs now. From tennis to more dressy. I started a week ago.
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Every chance you get roll your foot over a frozen bottle of water. And ice after that.
Duck tape your foot says another ( my brother) says it worked for him. Crisscross on bottom of foot and then straight Accross 3 pcs from side to side up a little ways. And around heel. Leave on for few days. Shower off. Repeat as needed. An old trick the doctor told him, plus an old man told him that. It worked for Him!
My back dr. said to do this exercise 3 times a day for 3 minutes each time for no less then three weeks, stopping before the three weeks will not work I guess, ok you stand on a stairs and drop your heel to stretch the back of your ankle and calf. He says the tendons are too tight. I am going to try this in combination with above.
If you have back problems, sometimes that can affect your feet.
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