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Is this Arthritis ? In my ankles ?!?

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TheWookiesWife · 02/09/2013 17:08

Hi all !
My left ankle started to hurt a couple of weeks ago - was after a day painting and decorating ... It's been off and on since then - I cut out running - and cut back long walks too, as this seemed to make it worse .
Went to my GP this morning as the right ankle started hurting too - she told me to go home and rest ( take brufen and rub in volterol gel too) and that it's tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction - my toes hurt too and my pinkie and ring finger on my left hand - I'm worried that this is the start of some type of arthritis ... Been sat on my bum on the sofa all day - bored stiff - as am usually quite active - so maybe this is just a case of too much time on my hands and too much research on the net - but would appreciate anyone's comments ?!?
Many thanks,
A slightly worried Karen !

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candycoatedwaterdrops · 02/09/2013 17:56

Do you have any joint stiffness (in the morning) and swelling? Any other symptoms like temperatures, flu-ish feeling and/or fatigue?

TheWookiesWife · 02/09/2013 18:17

Hi ! The joints are now stiff still - and they were this morning - I tried wearing my hiking boots - but that's just made me ache even more !! I feel more tired than usual - but not flu like - my hand started hurting too when I was opening the car door - about a week ago ( heavy ish door I guess ?!?)

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TheWookiesWife · 02/09/2013 18:18

A little swelling in the inside of my ankle on left but not on right one - although they ache pretty much the same at the moment !

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TheWookiesWife · 02/09/2013 18:19

Oh - and no flat foot / fallen arch on either foot

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candycoatedwaterdrops · 02/09/2013 19:35

This might help
www.arthritiscare.org.uk/AboutArthritis/HaveyougottheSfactor

TheWookiesWife · 02/09/2013 19:58

Thank you ! I will have a read !!! :-)

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