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Confused by GP ordering blood test for foot pain?

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FluentRubyDog · 16/07/2024 12:16

I've been experiencing excruciating pain in the soles of my feet since pregnancy. Changed shoes, tried insoles, foot spa, radox salts, moisturiser, massage gun, nothing helps.

Made an appointment with my GP (waited a month for this). Our GP is not very communicative at best of times, but today wouldn't tell me anything and ordered a blood test?!?

I'm totally confused now... any ideas as to why I would need a blood test for foot pain?

OP posts:
summeroccupation · 16/07/2024 12:26

Not related to your blood tests, but planter faciatis is agony and can start after pregnancy!

longdistanceclaraclara · 16/07/2024 12:24

Gout?

MontagueLeo · 16/07/2024 12:21

Gout, anaemia, and various forms of arthritis would be among the possible causes of foot pain. The blood tests will help the doctor to assess the underlying cause

Thelnebriati · 16/07/2024 12:19

Google says;
''Most common lab tests ordered by a Foot and Ankle Specialist to diagnose chronic foot pain include: Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential: tests for infection, osteomyelitis (bone infection) Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) : tests for inflammation in your body.''

So they are looking for inflammation and infection markers in your blood. I'd just go along with it; its how they found out I had a stomach ulcer and very low Vitamin D.