I have had pain in my left heel for quite a few months now. I don’t believe that it’s plantar fasciitis. Maybe it’s heel spurs or a stress fracture. I’m having a hard time walking. Has anyone ever been treated for something like this? Should I ice it? Is there a good way to wrap it?
Now the obvious answer is going to be “go to the doctor.” However, I’m kind of stuck in the “invisible class,” that is, I am a temp, have no health insurance plan, barely make enough to make ends meet, but don’t qualify for any kind of public help. I make “too much money” for low-income and sliding fee scale clinics. I also somehow owe the IRS a large amount of money in taxes, so paying out of pocket, full-price, for a doctor visit (much less meds, physical therapy, or procedural treatment) is just not in the realm of possibility for me. I need some home remedies until I can land a permanent job (which will hopefully happen sometime this month). Sorry to whine, but I need HELP!
Thanks a lot
#1 by Lori on March 1, 2010 - 12:41 pm
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I had the same pain on my right heel a couple of years ago. I massage my heal with a portable massaging machine every day. I also applied a cream called La Ubre. You can find this cream at your local pharmacy for just under $3.00. I saved a bundle on doctor bills and medicine. I have been pain free ever since. I feel great. Try it. You won’t regret it. I haven’t. Besides what do you have to loose, not money.
#2 by maggiesm on March 1, 2010 - 2:21 pm
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Try taking some over the counter pain meds and changing to a different type of shoe. A shoe with a slightly elevated heel, about one inch, is ideal.
#3 by doug a on March 1, 2010 - 3:24 pm
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Had the same thing about 2 y;ears ago, ended up having to go to dr. had a broken heel (dont know how I did it) but see if you can get a walking cast from a local health care store and wear that and see if that helps
#4 by Sandy H on March 1, 2010 - 8:14 pm
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Well WOW !! Been there …. Done that!! I can tell you this much.. your local County Health Dept. can be of great use to ya.and its usually free.
They have a licensed nurse there, and he/she, can offer help, or advice. You could be having a plantar wart….they are very painful…. Dr. Scholls has a remover for those, which is not expensive…. When I worked in the restaurants as a waitress, I used to get those…and let me tell ya,,,, they are painful. Then I went on to college, and got my degree as a hairdresser, which I worked for over 27 years behind that ol’ chair, makin folks look their best. Well now I do have Plantar fasciitis… and arthritis in one hip…. I’m retired now, but its all very painful.
Call you local Health Dept. and see what they will tell ya.
Good Luck.
#5 by Cate on March 2, 2010 - 1:09 am
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I also have had pain in the very same foot. My doctor told me that it was my achillies tendon after I had fallen down several steps. It was quite painful. Maybe doing research on the internet about home remedies, using things that you already have in the house or can get from a store. Seeing a doctor isn’t always necessary, sometimes natural medicine has the same effect and costs next to nothing compared to the ridiculous medication costs. I hope your foot gets better.
No need to be sorry and you’re not whining. We don’t all have high pain thresholds. Good luck with the job hunting, seems we’re in the same boat, let’s hope it stays afloat.
Take care
#6 by Ez on March 2, 2010 - 7:38 am
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Hi
Do you have more pain the first few steps in the morninig?
If you do so it is probably plantar fasciitis. Since I have PF I can tell you the best advice I got were from this web site:
http://www.plantar-fasciitis-elrofeet.com
Take care and Good luck