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[eurydice72]

So no appointment with an orthopedist this week. All the foot docs are busy/out this week at all three locations which meant the earliest I could get in was next week, which of course doesn't work since I'll be in the UK. *sigh

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[cindergal]

When I had tendonitis on top of my foot, ice was the only thing that helped. Try to do it as often as you can for 15-20 minutes at a time. Wait at least an hour or so in between, though. And keep your foot elevated as much as you can. Hope it feels better soon! It's so annoying, I know.

[eurydice72]

It *is* annoying! You don't realize how much you take for granted until it's painful to do/use it.

Thanks for the added advice on the ice. :) I didn't know about waiting between sessions, though. I'll remember that.

Just curious, how long did it take yours to get better?

[cindergal]

I can't remember exactly, but I know it improved much more quickly once I started icing it regularly. I was resistant at first because I didn't expect it to work, and I'd much rather use heat than ice! But the ice helped a lot. I think I started noticing improvement within a few days, although it wasn't completely better for a while.

[eurydice72]

I know, it's so striking when you discover you can't do what you took for granted. But yeah, ligaments or joints, I'm pretty sure it's something there.

[kitmarlowescot2]

Can one of the inlaws make an appointment for you in England ?

[eurydice72]

Not easily, since I'm likely not on the NHS register anymore, and it's not an emergency. If it turns into one, I can do something, but I'm reluctant to deal with the headache of doing it internationally if I don't have to.

[teragramm]

Could it possibly be gout?

[eurydice72]

Nope, not gout. That's the one thing I'm sure it's not, though that was something that had been considered at one point.