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Painful feet

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Heratnumber7 · 10/08/2017 14:08

My feet hurt, a lot, when I stand on them and walk, but only after I haven't stood up for a long period. In the morning they are very painful for about 20 mins, but the pain eases off when I've walked round a bit.

The same thing happens when I've been sitting at my desk for a while, or sitting watching TV.
It's been getting worse over a few months, and doesn't seem to be related to the shoes I wear.

It's the top of the foot, in the metatarsal area, and a bit in the joint between the metatarsals and the bones.

Right foot is worse, which is odd I think as I have a bunion on the left foot, and thought that was the cause for a while.

Once I've walked round a bit I can walk 10 miles with no issues. It's the first few feet round the house or office where I walk like an old lady.

I'm going to make a GP appointment, or should I see a podiatrist?

Has anyone had anything similar and can tell me what the problem is?

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Musicaltheatremum · 10/08/2017 14:43

Possibly plantar fasciitis. Look up on patient.co.uk and see podiatrist not GP.

Wolfiefan · 10/08/2017 14:44

Isn't plantar fasciitis under the foot? Don't know OP. I have similar!

Heratnumber7 · 10/08/2017 15:16

Plantar fasciitis is in the heel. It's not that, but thank you for the suggestion.

Best google can come up with is metatarsalalgia (sp?), which is a catch all term for "foot pain" as far as I can see.

It's getting me down. Will report back what Dr says, but not seeing him for 3 weeks.

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Wolfiefan · 10/08/2017 15:22

Have you seen a podiatrist? My pain is likely linked to hyper mobility.

bubblybum · 10/08/2017 15:42

You may have tendonitis, I had the same symptoms as you and with regular ice packs and ibuprofen it improved loads. Hope you can sort it, it's so painful.

bubblybum · 10/08/2017 15:44

Also try to stretch before you get up, reach forward and touch your toes to stretch the muscles.

Heratnumber7 · 10/08/2017 23:36

Thanks for the tip Bubbly

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scarfaceace · 11/08/2017 09:07

Morton's neuroma?

Heratnumber7 · 11/08/2017 12:50

Nope. It's more of a general, all over the foot pain.

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Thefutureisfemale1 · 14/08/2017 20:27

Out of interest how much do you weigh because my nan has the same problem but she's 15 stone and 5 ft.

Heratnumber7 · 14/08/2017 23:33

About 12st, and 5' 3". I've been heavier though and no foot problems.

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