ouch!! this really hurts now!

[sasslejaney84]

I have bunions and have had for a few years now. My feet are now killing me whatever I wear on my feet!! Especially in the last 3 months, since I got pregnant.

I know, through my aunt having it done, that I can have surgery... However, as I am pregnant i know its unlikely to have the surgery... Does anyone know if there is anything else I can have done??

Ok, well your right no ones going to operate on you whilst pg.

So your options are, painkillers (I'm guessing some can be taken whilst pg)

Corrective insoles to try and put the joint into a better functional position (off the NHS is best as it's free but there is a waiting list)

Have you tried mens trainers? they tend to be cut on a wider, rounder toed last than womens trainers. If you are size 6 or under try boys trainers.

Hopefully vegemitesandwich might have some more ideas (I'm a wound care kinda podiatrist more than orthapaedics!)

Unfortunately for you the hormone that lets your pelvis expand slightly to let the babies head come through also works on the lower limb joints in some women and they have wider feet post pg than before. My mother went up a width size in one pg.

Some painkillers like cocodamol and paracetamol are ok to take during pregnancy but I don't think I can take them for the rest of my pregnancy (think occasional use is ok IYSWIM)

I am going to the doctors on monday next week with it so I'm hhoping he can get me on the waiting list for the insoles! Thank you for that!

I shall have a look and get some mens trainers to see if they help with the pain in the mean time!!

Thank you very much for the help! I was warned that they may get worse in pregnancy so I was forarmed to an extent but they are literrally killing me!! I've never been in so much pain in my life!! I'm such a wuss!! How the hell I'm gonna cope with child birth I'll never know!!!