High Arches

[j_cheney]

ETA: Happy Birthday! keesa_renee

Visited the doctor today, who told me that he couldn't tell me if I had plantar fascitis or a heel spur without an x-ray. Basic idea, no weight bearing aerobics for a while, take loads of ibruprofen (he could have given me a prescription, but I already have the loads of ibuprofen, and it'll do that same job) use ice on foot, wear orthotics to support the arches. Oh, yay.

Anyhow, I stopped and bought a pair of the arch supports for people with super tall feet. Without them, I can't wear most sandals, clogs, and other high-throated shoes because my arches are already too high. With them, I'll be lucky if any of my shoes fit! Silly feet.

I can put up with it for a while, I guess....

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[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

You know, I've seen those, but just thought they were a fashion statement....interesting!

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

I felt sorry for myself because... ;-P

Seriously, that's too bad. I'm violently allergic to ibuprofen. People are so rarely allergic to it that docs don't believe me until I describe what happens in _detail_. Hope the arch supports help! Otherwise, you'll end up like me, wearing so much plastic you can barely move.

Feel better!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Nah, I can take ibu like candy. I've got a seriously good digestive system. He could have prescribed mobic or....oh, the other one...but said that the ibu would have the same effect in the long run.

The arch supports are weird in that I'm really not walking on my heels. At all. These are designed to put all the weight across the arch. (which, if it's PF, will stretch that tendon)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I am, BTW, very cognizant of the fact that I'm fortunate in the feet I have....so ;-P back.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

Well, as long as they help. I walk on my ischium.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Just ow!