what the hell is this?

[lou33]

At lunchtime today i was at ds2's school for a meeting, standing chatting towards the end, when i suddenly got terrible pains in both feet, running down the outside of each foot and up towards my ankles. Initially i thought it was cramp, but 6 hours later i can barely weight bear and the pain has me in tears. I had to get a friend to drop me to get teh kids and blag a lift back home, dd1 is having to cook dinner because i just tried to walk and ended up crying because it hurt so much to take even half a dozen steps.

Any ideas?

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Would a move to Birkenstock or Scholl sandals / shoes help you maintain your trainer allergy, expose your painted toenails and support your arch ? The Birks have fab contoured footbeds.

Plimmies will be flat-bottomed things. If you are doing a reasonable distance each day you really won't be doing your plates any favours in them, Lou.

Sorry to hear this Lou. I have heal spurs and feel exactly the same way that you do about trainersbut I had to break down and purchase them along with these orthotic inserts. I have worn them onceI know I need to wear them everyday, but I hate them. THe one thing I cannot do anymore is ever go with bare feet--it hurts so much. I hope you get better soon.

actually the stress fracture thing sounds closest to my symptoms yet, just weird it is both feet, tho theleft one is considerably worse

i dont think i have one pair of shoes that would be approved of for my feet right now

i managed to sort out a routine for the mornings tho until i am better, afternoons are easier timing wise for me as i can set off early and slowly, but in the mornings i cant leave until ds2 has been picked up for school by his transport at 8.30, and at my speed the other kids wont get to school on time

sorry sunny, mean to say thank you, bit sort of fuzzy here

I just hope it gets better soon Lou--especially as this is getting in the way of your driving lessons!!!

especially as i had to pay for it anyway!