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Morton's neuroma experiences please?

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Gigglebrain · 15/01/2019 20:30

Evening all,
Has anyone had any experience of this. I'm seeing a consultant soon, I was presuming it would be a steroid injection, but I've read some historic posts on here that suggest they aren't very successful.
Just wondering if anyone has any info on what they might offer?
Thanks

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SarahJinx · 15/01/2019 23:36

Hi

I’ve had Neuromas in both feet. It is hideously painful and you have my sympathy. I have the one in my right foot removed, it’s fine now except my toes are numb and I look like I’ve been shot in the foot. About three months after the op I started to get pain in my left foot, had a steroid shot in that one and it’s also fine. It took me a long time to recover from surgery after my wound got infected so I’m doing whatever I can to push it back. That was almost three years ago and I can wear heels again now - as long as I have flat in my bag as back up. I’m happy to help if I can

dsmama · 16/01/2019 20:25

Hi,

I had a neuroma in one foot. I had three successive steroid injections over the course of a year and after the third it didn’t come back. That was about 7 years ago. It certainly won’t do you any harm trying them.

Good luck!

CMOTDibbler · 16/01/2019 20:37

DH had them in both feet, and had unsuccessful steroid injections in both late 2017. He then had them operated on in Jan 2018 which made a massive difference. He was off his feet as much as possible for 2 weeks, and then pretty much back to normal

NuzzleandScratch · 16/01/2019 20:45

I had one years ago, but the injection was alcohol, not steroid. It seemed to work, although the neuroma has come back a bit since, but nothing like it was before.

Milliways · 17/01/2019 17:11

I had them in both feet, both 1.5 cm. had steroid injections which hurt like hell and didn’t help.

Best thing I had were fluid filled insoles that massage the feet as you walk and relieve the pressure, but they took getting used to as feels really weird to have stuff moving under your feet whilst you walk. I love them now.

Eventually one for got so bad though that I had it surgically removed. Hurt more than I expected (and I have had several hip operations) and took longer to recover from, but that foot is now pain free. Occasional nerve twinge, and a slightly numb toe (but that set in before the op).
The other for only plays up sporadically so I am going to leave it. I was offered to have both done together but the recovery would be so hard I couldn’t face it. I have a tiny scar and am glad I did it, but took about a year before I would say that!

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Gigglebrain · 22/01/2019 14:08

Saw a podiatrist who said it's because my thighs are too tight 😳😳, which affects how I walk and puts pressure on my feet, causing the neuroma. He's given me stretches to do, and provisionally booked me in for a steroid op, so I've got to see how it goes.

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nauticant · 22/01/2019 14:15

I had a steroid injection that helped but the thing that really made the difference was proper insoles arranged by a podiatrist. This involved my feet being measured so that the support was in exactly the right place.

I'm saving surgery as a last resort. I have read about complications and I don't like the look of those at all.

Will your steroid injection be ultrasound steered or just stabbed in the "I reckon that's about right" place OP?

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Gigglebrain · 22/01/2019 16:00

Ooh I don't know 😬😬. Thinking about it, he did mention ultrasound.

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ZsaZsaMc · 24/02/2019 14:57

Hi Gigglebrain I was wondering whether you’ve had your steroid injection yet? And if the stretches have worked at all? I’ve been diagnosed with a MN too and am waiting for a consultant. I’m really gutted it doesn’t seem to be something that’s a quick fix although would love to hear from people whose MNs have gone away ideally without surgery!!

FixTheBone · 24/02/2019 15:08

DOI - Foot and ankle surgeon...

Insoles

If injected - ALWAYS image guided (ultrasound)

Cryotherapy

Surgery - always leaves numb toes and a scar

In that order.

Montybabe · 03/03/2019 16:52

I had the steroid injection which I’m not sure did much. I then had a gastroc release which is where they “loosen” your calf muscle. This helped resolve it along with always wearing wide shoes. The consultant said that it rarely just one thing causing it. I had wide feet, high arches, tight calf muscles and a very arched back, all of which caused foot problems. Lots of leg/foot muscle stretching helped too.

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ZsaZsaMc · 04/03/2019 13:52

@montybabe that’s interesting, I’ve been told I have right calves.

Not expecting the steroid injection to work as now have tingling virtually constantly.

Has annoying had Cyrotherapy?

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