Plantar Fasciitis hell

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Need a hand hold, had PF since March and it's been getting steadily worse even with treatment. Currently getting weekly shockwave therapy, halfway through the course and it's gotten so bad again, I'm struggling to stay on my feet as it's so sore and they're constantly burning and painful. Doing all the recommended things, you name it I've tried it. Seem to be just burning (pun intended) money away trying to solve it. Anyone who has had it, do you just have to ride it out and it'll go on its own? Need reassurance as really struggling, have two kids under 5 and a demanding events job where I need to be on my feet for 12 hours plus at a time. I've lost a stone, not overweight, I've got autoimmune conditions but nothing drastically out the ordinary. Just looking for reassurance I'll get better eventually and idea of timescales that others experienced 🫠

Was the steroid injection really painful?

I've had it twice
Yes for a split second it is but it's soon over.
Mine only gave temporary relief for a few months and it came back.

My best results have been a plug in massager used on your foot and crocs.

1.5 years on each foot
What helped was Oofos sliders around the house and good arch support.

However, I'm ashamed to say since using Mounjaro for weight loss. .poof it's gone! Probably as it's known to reduce inflammation.

It took 3 seconds , I was really scared before but it was a relief

I’m posting in a hurry so I haven’t read every response, sorry:

Autoimmune issues and plantar fasciitis _= make sure your TSH levels and free T4 are ok,

also if studiously avoid any shoes with no arch support - I got it for wearing Vans and Converse. They are totally flat and also wide, resulting in my foot slopping around all over the place.

I'm a nurse. Suffered from PF for years. I bought a pair of croc work shoes (like dolly shoes but crocs) and within a few weeks it was completely gone. Wouldn't wear anything else now.

Thank you so much. What are TSH levels and free T4 please?

TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone. Free t4, circulating thyroxine. Essentially, tests for thyroid dysfunction.

Thank you. Would there then be treatment for them to help it if I did have it?

I got foot drop due to a period of severe depression. I literally sat in one position for months, crossed legged and with awful posture (felt the pain at the time but didn’t care because I was mentally on my way out). It resulted in me barely being able to walk. My osteopath explained the back problems are what caused the foot drop and I had exercises to do. It made me think of the rhyme ‘your hip bone’s connected to your thigh bone….’ etc.,

All of these things.
Bottle of frozen water to roll under foot. The ice in the bottle helps the pain as well as the rolling exercise.
i found Skechers helped but always crocs round the house. Had them by my bed so did not let my foot touch the floor.