Tendonitis - advice please!?

[Smowball]

Okay, I went to the doctor about my back yesterday. What I didnt mention on AB was that I have been in a lot of pain walking for the past 3 weeks, and couldnt even touch the back of my feet without it really hurting. So told doctor and asked if that was contributing to bad back. Examined me and he says I have tendonitis . Has given me analgesic cream to use 3 times a day, and pain killers and told me take 2 weeks off work (impossible) and to rest my feet up as much as possible.

Not wanting to Google anything, has anybody any advice on tendonitis, will it be a long term thing, do I really have to rest up that much as that is going to be so difficult to do. But it is soooo painful : (

[Sqad]

The drug treatment given by your doctor is fine.

If the diagnosis is correct then it should settle within 3 weeks.

If you can't take 2 weeks off work, then you can't.
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Gentle exercise should do no harm

[Smowball]

Oh thats great Sqad - as helpful as ever! What would we do without you?

[Sqad]

LOL.....without me?

Too devastating to imagine.

[Smowball]

Lol I know, the consequences would be dire! : )

[tonyav]

Get well soon Smow.

[Stephen_G]

Putting my ex-sports shop head on, you may also havve to look at your choice of footwear, Smow.

You might have to spend a bit of time in something like a running shoe (IF you're not wearing anything like it at the moment). The more cushioning you can get under your feet the better they will feel.

[Smowball]

Thanks Tony, think I will be needing extra massages ; )

Judge - yes I think you may be right, I have been living in flat pumps and flip flops, and the fact that our house is also mainly wooden flooring means my feet have had barely any cushioning at all.

[tonyav]

LOL, I thought so Smow, so I've ordered some extra WD40 and Swarfega.
Seriously though hope you start to feel better soon. x

[Smowball]

Its ok Tony, I have crawled to the kitchen and found Sunflower oil, runny honey and Marmite, so take your pick! : )

[tonyav]

Mmmmmm, a very interesting cocktail, Smow lol.

[Smowball]

Cocktails? Now they would go nicely with the massage : )

[tonyav]

Righto Smow, I will ask mamya, she has some very interesting tailcock reciepies !

[Stephen_G]

I could go into more detail, Smow, but I'd bore you rigid and I have an appointment to keep!

If you don't run, you might start with a gel heel cup (You might be better off lifting up the insole and put the heel cup underneath - they can feel a little odd on bare feet). Or you can go to a full insole that will have gel in the heel AND forefoot. If you do run, you might have to go a specialist shop and have your GAIT analysed. If you overpronate (Your arch collapses - think of walking behind a girl wearing UGG boots and the soles are at a funny angle, almost like her arches are touching the tarmac) you might need a different type of shoe (Adidas Response Stability, Asics Gel Virage, Asics GT2170 or a Nike shoe with DYNAMIC SUPPORT stamped along the midsole).

Again, if you do run, you might have to take it easy for a couple of weeks to let any inflammation or pain subside before you start up again.

[Smowball]

J N thankyou for all that - most helpful x

[Smowball]

Excellent idea Tony!

[Eve]

When I had plantar fasciitis on the sole of my foot I got a pair of trainers from Sports Direct with a thick curved very bouncy sole and they were brilliant! Only cost me about £12 too!

[Smowball]

I have plantar fasciitis in right foot too lol. Sound well healthy dont I.

[Eve]

Aww, it's horrible isn't it! :( These are the ones I got though a bit more expensive but they always seem to have all kinds of deals on in the store.

http://www.sportsdire...-running-shoes-214080

[Smowball]

Ahh I see what you mean - a more raised heel than a normal trainer. Ideal for daytime.