Fed up of being in pain.

I agree, chronic pain is so debilitating.
I have RLS 24/7, also fibromyalgia. At present awaiting tests as it appears I've developed peripheral neuropathy on both of my legs and feet.
Regarding sleep I'm lucky to get 3 or 4 hours each night.

I've never had plantar fascitis but am aware that it is very painful. Are you receiving help from your GP or Podiatrist with insoles to try and alleviate pressure.

So sorry to hear that your son has gone non contact. This can be heartbreaking, feeling at a loss as to what happened.

Do you have any other family who visit or can help.

Bopeep if it’s any consolation the pain will go, but the bad news is, it may take a while. I know how painful it is, i had it for about 18 months or so and wore trainers with insoles mostly as they were the only shoes I could comfortably wear, but yes, it does affect your life.
So sorry about your son. Is there anyone you can talk to? If not there’s always gransnet.

I totally sympathise Bopeep14 as I have suffered with plantar fasciitis for over 6 months now. Thankfully it is only my right foot but it is absolute agony and you feel like you are stepping on sharp stones or broken glass whenever you try to weight bear. As silverlining48 has said (and my GP has confirmed) it will probably go away eventually, but in the meantime I have invested in a pair of sketchers light weight trainers (recommended by a fellow sufferer) and a pair of "school shoes" for work, with raised memory foam insoles. They are a life saver.

If things don't improve in the next month or so I am going back to my GP who suggested injections, which don't sound pleasant but I have heard from another GN member are very good.

I too, am sorry to hear you are not in contact with your son.

I've suffered from plantar fasciitis in the past. A chiropodist friend advised me to excersise my foot whenever I could. When sitting, move your foot up and down to stretch the muscles in the sole. Alternate this with rotating your foot to the left and then to the right to work all the other muscles. I can assure you that this works. I had relief in less than two weeks.
I'm sorry about the lack of contact from your son, that must hurt. Try not to dwell on it too much.

my cousin uses an Acti Patch for planar fascitis and find it helps a lot,you can get them at Boots or online.I sympathise about the fibro.My daughter has it ,hyper joint mobility syndrome and polycystic ovaries .She spends a lot of her time in bed because of pain and despite multiple drugs its not getting better .We're living in hope that she can get cannabis from her GP as soon as its legalised

I had plantar fasciitis and suffered terribly, particularly at night.
I mentioned it to my acupuncturist who was treating me for another problem she cured it!

I mentioned it to my acupuncturist who was treating me for another problem she cured it

Is that so Missfoodlove ? I am very interested to learn this. I have had acupuncture on the NHS in the past (for my MS) which was a huge benefit at the time. I would definitely consider it for the PF if I thought there was a chance it would work.

I also recommend acupuncture. I don't think it will cure PF but it will certainly help with the pain. I'm currently having it for my MS.

Can't advise about your son without any details but counselling might help.

I do understand how debilitating chronic pain is bopeep I also have fibromyalgia and now osteoarthritis along with the beginnings of peripheral neuropathy. It’s all a right pain. I find pacing, distraction, mindfulness and gentle yoga help with pain along with medication and a tens machine.

Thinking acupuncture I’ve just had 6 weeky sessions via the NHS for osteoarthritis of my knee and general pain relief. It’s worked a treat. Pain much less and the swelling gone from my knee. It took a while to get the referral through but was worth both the perseverance and wait.

If you’ve not had one you could ask for a referral to your local pain clinic, in the early days I found advice from there very helpful

I’m sorry about your son .

Bopeep sorry to hear that. distract yourself with calls to friends and have them come and visit you, if you are housebound.

Thanks everyone the pain is in both feet, and has been for three years.So far I have tried Reflexology, compression socks, physio who gave me exercise to do every day my hubby even bought me a machine called heelease. I have also had shock wave therapy it hasn’t worked for me. My specialist seems to think my problem is my calf muscles are too tight and he would advise surgery, but it’s not an option because he said and I quote{ you need to be able to breathe and as your overweight you wouldn’t be able to led on your stomach} The weight gain is because of my feet I was a very active person before walking everywhere I don’t drive. I am not completely housebound but I have to rely on other people, usually my daughter to take me where I need to go because I can no longer walk very far its agony. Acupuncture has been mentioned to me before I will try anything to get rid of this pain.

Acupuncture can be helpful. I find the more painkillers I take the more I need. Mindfulness helps.

Have you thought of trying a chiropractor?
They deal with a lot of referred pain - they may be able to deal with your calf muscles.
Maybe worth booking an assessment.
They're free in some places.

My DH saw a foot specialist once who gave him foot exercises which he followed to the letter and suddenly he could walk again without pain. He keeps a piece of wood in his bathroom which he occasionally uses, I’m not sure how, if the pain returns - a result.

I've had Plantar Fasciitis a few times, once so bad that I had to be off work for 10 weeks (care work and driving).

Have you tried all the usual treatments? Painkillers, exercises, shoe insoles from Podiatrist? I did, but nothing worked until I had a corticosteroid injection in my heel (incredibly painful but it worked).

See your doctor and ask for the injection.

Wearing slippers or shoes with a raised heel will help.
Also ibuprofen gell rubbed into your foot.

So sorry you are in such pain bopeep. Constant pain brings you down and the usual form of helping mental health problems (getting going out and walking) is not an option for you.

Have you tried any of the online CBT courses for helping with the mental health part of your problem also meditation can help distract from the pain itself sometime.

Hope your son comes back into contact with you and lessens that worry.