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by Claudia
(NY)
Two years ago I had plantar fascitis in my right foot and it took almost a year to go away. I have high arches and discovered Kumfs shoes that have wonderful arch support. I have a pair of custom orthotics for my sneakers that I use for exercising. About 6 weeks ago I had a long day of walking in NYC and at the end of the day I had pain in the ball of my foot and the top of my foot (presumably aggravated by the strap of my shoes). After 2 weeks of it not going away I went to a podiatrist. X-rays were taken and it wasn't conclusive whether I had a stress fracture or a neuroma. I was told to wear a surgical boot for 2 weeks. The intense pain decreased but pain in the top and bottom still existed. I went for a bone scan to rule out a stress fracture. The bone scan wasn't conclusive that there was a stress fracture. It did indicate that there was blood pooling on the top of the foot. The podiatrist suggested that since it didn't appear to be a stress fracture that we try a cortisone shot for what she now believed to be a neuroma. Two days after the cortisone shot the pain in the bottom of the foot was gone. However where the shot was given is still very tender a week later. The top part of the foot is still in alot of pain. I cannot wear my sneakers because the pressure of the top of the shoe hurts too much. I have tried putting my custom orthotics in Kumfs sandals and it still bothers me. I bought a set of Aetrex inserts with metatarsal support and tried those and I don't seem to have any relief either.
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