Full Version: continuing toe and ball pain
I have to start from the beginning on this. I'm a 54 year old male that used to be an avid jogger in days gone by. I developed knee issues, likely because of weight gain, so I took up speed walking on a tread mill. This worked well for about a year, and along with diet I lost 40 lbs. Then about 8 weeks ago while laying in bed, pain started shooting from about one inch below my toes to my second and third toes, right foot only. I cut back the speed and duration of the workout but the pain did'nt lessen, so I eventually stopped all together. What I was left with is a soreness that stayed in that area and only slightly improves when I take ibuprofen. Sometimes at work it becomes quite painfull and when I rest the foot and then get back on it, it hurts worse. When i'm not standing there is no throbbing pain but when I move my toes there is soreness. The doctor that x-rayed my foot said that there was not a stress fracture ( that he could see). He told me to take ibuprofen and ice the foot after prolonged standing, and more or less wants to go to plan b, c and so on if things don't get better. Sounds like this could get costly and although I have great hospital insurance it does'nt pay anything for office visits. Anyway, I would appreciate comments from anybody having a similar condition and what you have done that maybe would help me. Thanks in advance.
QUOTE(andy2407 @ Aug 24 2006, 11:26 AM) 
I have to start from the beginning on this. I'm a 54 year old male that used to be an avid jogger in days gone by. I developed knee issues, likely because of weight gain, so I took up speed walking on a tread mill. This worked well for about a year, and along with diet I lost 40 lbs. Then about 8 weeks ago while laying in bed, pain started shooting from about one inch below my toes to my second and third toes, right foot only. I cut back the speed and duration of the workout but the pain did'nt lessen, so I eventually stopped all together. What I was left with is a soreness that stayed in that area and only slightly improves when I take ibuprofen. Sometimes at work it becomes quite painfull and when I rest the foot and then get back on it, it hurts worse. When i'm not standing there is no throbbing pain but when I move my toes there is soreness. The doctor that x-rayed my foot said that there was not a stress fracture ( that he could see). He told me to take ibuprofen and ice the foot after prolonged standing, and more or less wants to go to plan b, c and so on if things don't get better. Sounds like this could get costly and although I have great hospital insurance it does'nt pay anything for office visits. Anyway, I would appreciate comments from anybody having a similar condition and what you have done that maybe would help me. Thanks in advance.
You might have Morton's syndrom (foot stucture that is more prone to develope morton's toe) and/or Morton's toe (pain from compressed nerves, nerroma).
Have your foot checked out your fore foot might be out of balance. overpronating causing the bones to role and rub the nerves.
try stationary bike or eliptical for awhile see if that helps
Have your foot checked out your fore foot might be out of balance. overpronating causing the bones to role and rub the nerves.
try stationary bike or eliptical for awhile see if that helps
Dear Andy
I would probably follow-up with that doctor. Sometimes stress fractures may only appear on x-rays 10-14 days following injury. A follow-up x-ray may be necessary to rule out that possible diagnosis.
Short term, it may seem that you are spending alot of money however, you are investing in your health and, its your body, you need to take care of it. Don't feel guilty.
Good-luck and thank-you for contacting foot.com,
SBarlizo, DPM, C Ped
foot.com expert
I would probably follow-up with that doctor. Sometimes stress fractures may only appear on x-rays 10-14 days following injury. A follow-up x-ray may be necessary to rule out that possible diagnosis.
Short term, it may seem that you are spending alot of money however, you are investing in your health and, its your body, you need to take care of it. Don't feel guilty.
Good-luck and thank-you for contacting foot.com,
SBarlizo, DPM, C Ped
foot.com expert
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