Ankle Pain

[Brandi]

It doesn't seem swollen.

The pain feels almost like a burning and radiates down the outside of my foot to the arch area.

Google bone spurs. They can cause that kind of pain you are talking about. I have read that calcuim helps. If you are not getting enough the body will leach calcium from your bones causing bone spurs. They are hook shaped lesions. I would take time off from running. You could try biking and see if it hurts it. At least biking is low impact. I am going to the dr's today for foot pain.

[HillSlugger]

I had a few twinges of discomfort while running errands on Saturday but everything feels good since. I will try running again on Friday and hope that the insoles will make a difference. I'll let you know how it goes.

[HillSlugger]

I got out this morning for my first run since my ankle pain on Tuesday 1/2. I added Superfeet green insoles to my sneaks hoping that will solve the problem. I have no ankle pain but halfway into my run I felt like the inner arch edge of the insole was stabbing my right foot. Now I have a blister. Not sure what to do now I've got lots of time to my first triathlons but right now, between feeling inept at swimming and my foot/running problem, I'm feeling like the Iron Girl (or any triathlon) is a crazy dream and that I've wasted my registration fees.

[Offthegrid]

First, the Superfeet take a while to get used to. I only wore them a few hours at a time to start.

But I think you should get thee to a podiatrist or sports doctor. A little investment now save you a lot of pain later. I suffered with shin splints and heel pain for weeks when I did my walking program last year, chalking it up to being fat and out of shape. But when I finally did see a podiatrist, $20 foam orthotics took the pain completely away in less than a week. (I've seen been unhappy with the custom orthotics, but that's a whole other story.)

[HillSlugger]

I think you should get thee to a podiatrist or sports doctor. A little investment now save you a lot of pain later.

I've made an appointment with a sports medicine/ankle & foot guy at the practice that took care of me years ago when I tore a ligament in my thumb. Unfortunately, I can't get in to see him until a week from Tuesday.

The green Superfeet insoles are not quite as wide as the shoe itself. I guess that's why I was feeling the edge of it. I'm going to put the original insole back in and see what happens between now and then...

[HillSlugger]

I'm going to put the original insole back in and see what happens between now and then...

I did a two mile run today (after an 11.5 mi ride). No ankle pain, just the "normal" stuff I usually feel after a run. I guess that's good news.

[HillSlugger]

Well, the doctor says that my problems stem from my over-pronation (worse in the right foot) and that going with an arch support insole was the right idea. Unfortunately, it was too narrow for my foot. So, I've agreed to a custom orthotic. Does $400 sound like a decent price? With my insurance apparently it's about 50-50 whether they'll cover the cost. If they won't, I guess that's why I have a medical flexible spending account. My feet and health are worth it.