Quote Originally Posted by liza View Post
Emily,
Does your toe get swollen? One of my (older) running buddies was having big-toe pain and swelling after runs and it turned out to be -- eek! -- arthritis. PT gave him a carbon sole, which created as many problems as it solved. My "buddy" (luv that word!) went out and bought a copy of Chi Running and has been trying to apply those principles, it seems like with pretty good success.
Nope, no swelling, redness, etc. Just a funny pain in the base of the toe when I walk after running. It was pretty bad yesterday after my run, but is nearly gone today. My mom has gout, but that is very different from what I'm experiencing (i.e., her toe hurts all the time when she's having an episode, not just when walking), and her attacks have nothing to do with exercising (b/c she doesn't!) but more with diet. It's possible mine is osteoarthritis, I guess, as it also runs in my family, and I'm not getting any younger (I'm 46). I think rheumatoid arthritis is usually in symmetrical joints, so my left toe would also be bothering me, which it isn't.

Thanks!
Emily