Anyone had an Achilles tendon injury?

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Thinnking this might be what I have. Pain deep inside my heel, which goes about halfway up the back of my calf. Worse when I get up in the morning. should go to the doctors, but seems like the sort of thing that probably can't be helped. Any advice anyone?

I've had Achilles tendonitis and it sounds a lot like this.

Wearing a wee bit of a heel for a few days may help that.

It works for me when my tendonitis flares up.

gosh that was quick! I do always wear flat shoes/boots so maybe heels would help. will certainly try it! thanks.

My dh tore his achilles tendon a few years ago. He did it playing football and then drove home (not knowing what the injury was) and then went into work the next day. We ended up at A&E on Friday night and he then had his leg put in plaster.

So, what I am trying to say is that the pain was as you describe but not too severe to stop him doing normal things.

I would get it checked out, I think it can happen quite easily.

If it's gone on for longer than 6 weeks I'd see your Gp and get referred to physio. Quite an easy problem to sort if you can get it seen fairly quickish.

thanks for your replies. have phoned docs today as it seems to be getting worse and made an appointment.