Poorly Foot

[Eve]

Hello. I hit my foot on my desk trying to get up just over over 2 months ago now I think.

It has remained painful, on the top of my foot, in a band across it from a bit further down under my big toe across to just before my little toe.

It is still a bit swollen on the top of the foot. No pain on the bottom of it.

It has got a lot more painful in the last couple of days, really painful if I flex my toes up and when walking on it.

I've tried icing it and gently exercising it as recommended by my physio last week - he had a quick look (not what I was there for) when I asked him, confirmed it was still swollen, but neither have helped. He said I could have chipped a bit of bone or damaged the soft tissue or something like that. Had no xrays or anything.

It's making things more difficult with getting around with a stick, is there much I can do to try and heal it quicker (or just not hurt so much)? Painkillers haven't helped much and I'm not allowed anti-inflammatories as on methotrexate.

[bednobs]

i don't get the no anti inflammatories on mtx - i don't think they are contra indicated

[Sqad]

I agree with bednobs.
Give Ibuprofen 400mgms a go.....

[Smowball]

Sorry to hear your foot is still so sore - very frustrating when things dont heal as you would like x

[Eve]

Thanks all. I was told by a pharmacist I shouldn't take ibuprofen etc... with Methotrexate. I checked with my GP and rhumatology nurse who both said the same so have avoided them. Not sure exactly why but something about it interfering with the methotrexate.

I spoke to my GP earlier about my increased meds (got to get up to 20mg a week of methotrexate and take folic acid 6 days a week and have doubled my omeprazole to help with the side effects). I mentioned my foot and she said to come in tomorrow for someone to have a look and see if they think it needs an xray.

Thanks smow x

[Eve]

Saw a GP early and they are sending me for an xray for a suspected stress fracture. Mentioned Morton's Neuroma but said usually pain on the bottom of the foot too with that.

So we shall see what the xray brings on Monday!

[Sqad]

Thanks for the update.