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by debbie
(south carolina)
In March of 2011 I had a left great toe fusion r/t Hallux Rigidus. Eight months after the surgery I had the screws removed. Since then my toes have been numb. I have swelling which varies from a little to a lot. There is a temperature difference in my left foot compared to my right (it is warmer to touch) My toes vary from discoloration (light blue to dark blue) My nail on my fusion toe is very brittle. I have pain that is burning in nature that goes across the ball and toe pads down the lt sole. Last week I experienced very bad ankle pain that caused me to barely be able to walk with a walker. I also have pain that is beginning to affect my lower shin. I went to the orthopedic dr. today and he did x-rays and told me the reason I had ankle pain was because of me walking on lt side of foot. He did not address my swelling or discoloration. He made me feel like an idiot. He gave me an ankle brace and told me to get better shoes. I am a dialysis nurse and I walk a lot of hours per day. I wear good shoes (Dansko) and why am I having problems with my ankle. I have been walking the same for last year. This pain in my ankle was very excruciating but aome what better now. I don't know what is going on with my foot and I am so tired of dealing with this pain.
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