Help! Mystery pain & swelling - I'm kinda scared!

[mimitabby]

Hmmm, the saga continues. You're probably all bored to tears with my whining, but whatever is going on with my foot/ankle, it's not going away, so I'm off to the Dr. tomorrow morning. I really want to know what is going on. Someone at work told me that her husband walked around in moderate pain for 3 weeks with a broken bone in his foot before he finally went to the Dr. for an x-ray. So I'm hoping it's not something like that!

Starfish - wasn't most of that 1,000 miles climbing straight up the sides of mountains?

let us know what the doctor says. And yeah, I second what you said about Starfish!

[Flybye]

If it turns out that it is plantar fascitis or something involving the tendons in the ankle, I would make sure to get into a physical therapist. I let something similar to what you are describing heal itself for over 10 months by resting and using anti-inflamitories - I started to feel better and began exercising again only to have it return in full force. Square one. I went to a physical therapist about three weeks later who manipulated several of the tendons in my arch, ankle, and toes. He broke up scar tissue and taught me some very strange, but effective stretches. I felt relief that evening. I went back a few times after that and was SO PLEASED with the results. Now if anything in my feet start causing problems, I get right in.
I also second getting custom insoles, although I used some that I purchased at a web site called Sole Custom Footbeds. I trimmed them to fit my cycling shoes, put them in the oven for a few minutes, took them out, slipped them in my cycling shoes, and stood on them for a few minutes while they made a custom mold to my foot. I love them.
Just my $.02
Let us know what happens!

[Starfish]

I also second getting custom insoles, although I used some that I purchased at a web site called Sole Custom Footbeds. I trimmed them to fit my cycling shoes, put them in the oven for a few minutes, took them out, slipped them in my cycling shoes, and stood on them for a few minutes while they made a custom mold to my foot. I love them.
Just my $.02 Let us know what happens!

I don't really have foot problems, and I have never been to a PT, but I also have those Sole brand footbeds that you stick in the oven first. I like them, too.

[RolliePollie]

So I went to the Dr. today. She thinks tendonitis and maybe plantar faciitis too. I'm still waiting on x-ray results. And I'm off to PT starting Thursday. I'm compiling a list of questions for the PT, including info on insoles. I'm quite happy that she gave me a PT referral. Not only do I want this to heal, I want to know how to prevent it in the future!

A new experience for me today...Pitting Edema! Eeeew! I almost passed out this morning when I pushed on my ankle with my finger for a few seconds and the indentation stayed there...and stayed there, and stayed there. The Dr. didn't seem too concerned about this. But I'm not pushing on it anymore because I am completely grossed out.

I sure hope I can get back on the trainer within a couple weeks...I already feel like I'm getting fat. My ankle is nice and fat but I don't want the rest of my body to follow suit!

Thanks again to everyone for all the great advice and kind words. I'm still a little worried that the x-ray might find something, but I should get those results in the morning.

[Zen]

Another fat ankled pitting edema sufferer here. They may put you on diuretics which should help.

[RolliePollie]

Another fat ankled pitting edema sufferer here. They may put you on diuretics which should help.

It's a comfort to know there are others out there with pitted fat ankles. My trusty bag of frozen peas has helped. And I got my x-ray results and there's nothing broken in there. As for the diuretic...can I just drink more coffee? I really like coffee. Hmmm, I may have to try this.

Starfish - I wish we had an indoor pool around here, but alas, we barely have an outdoor public pool around here! I have my first PT appointment tomorrow and I'm hoping they say I can spin on the trainer sooner rather than later.

[Starfish]

I sure hope I can get back on the trainer within a couple weeks...I already feel like I'm getting fat. My ankle is nice and fat but I don't want the rest of my body to follow suit!

Don't know if you swim or not, but if you do, you can always just "pull" -- swim without kicking. Great workout!