Terrified at the Prospect of Having Developed Morton's Neuroma

I could use some support.

In addition to the tinnitus joys, I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago. I kept it wrapped and walked minimally on it. I don’t know why I was not in a boot or given crutches. I tried to use a cane. I could not wear a shoe over my ace bandage so I wore these cushy flip flops but they had no support. My ankle calmed down and I have some decent range of motion back but the forefront of both feet are on fire. I have suffered from intermetatarsal bursitis in past due to tight calf muscles and have had successful cortisone injections.

Obviously, the altered gait for 2 weeks put way too much stress on the metatarsal heads of both feet. I had to travel to CA work my young son and by day 3 I could barely walk. I have pain in my toes. Existing numbing in web spaces on both feet are worse. Burning pain on the bottom of my feet, which is new. I suspect I have inflammation pressing on my nerves. I am waiting for my flight to Boston. I needed a wheelchair to get through the airport.

So... I am terrified that I developed Morton’s neuromas which I doubt happened in 2 weeks but I have many of the symptoms, which I know also overlap with bursitis symptoms. I can’t see my podiatrist for 2 more weeks. Injections are likely 4 weeks out, which I pray work. I have orthotics and am awaiting custom ones.

I am supposed to take my son to Disney in January. I fear I will be in a wheel chair. I am only 55.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Dealing with all this and tinnitus sucks.

Best,
Danielle

 

Seems like neuro issues - could you get vitamin levels checked?

 

I have not thought of that. What vitamins might be of concern?

 

B12. B6. Calcium. Magnesium.

 

I was recently diagnosed with mortons neuroma. Its really easy for a podiatrist to check for. I got a quick x ray and in 10 minutes had my answer.

to ease your concern about it being life altering, mine was extremely painful with every step when it started, but now I barely even notice it.

for you step 1 is make sure thats what it is and not something else.

step 2 is reassess all your footwear. I have worn d width my whole life and apparently thats too toght for me. I switched all my shoes to eee width and got some extra wide toe box shoes.

i also put metatarsal pads in my shoes for like $10 a 6 pack on amazon.

Within 2 weeks of those changes i dont feel any pain at all inless i walk for a very long time or in bad shoes.

also i never walk barefoot, ever. First thing when i wake up i put on sandals or my house sneakers with a metatarsal pad in them.