I hate when I meet people with the same condition as me and they say "that's not a disability". like okay it's great that it doesn't disable you, but it greatly disables me and you don't get to determine what I label myself
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Love having EDS and being told my shin splints would “just go away” if I ran enough????? That’s not even how shin splints work?!????? Those gym teachers who clearly hated their jobs and assumed everyone was able bodied can fuck off! Disabled people exist, and we don’t just pop up in adulthood!! IF A CHILD IS IN PAIN, DON’T FUCKING IGNORE IT.
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So I have plantar fasciitis in both feet and I think I’m at my wit’s end. I started having issues in 2018, but my doctor just told me to do certain stretches and get good shoes/insoles. I did all of that for years. It only got progressively worse. I probably spent a few thousand dollars on shoes and insoles between 2018 and 2022. I’ve tried night splints but can’t sleep in them. I’ve tried multiple types and can’t fall asleep with them on.
Finally last summer I got referred to a podiatrist. Spent a month in a boot. It didn’t help at all. Got cortisone shots and FINALLY got some fucking relief. It was months of freedom from the pain.
Then in December, I woke up one morning and as soon as I put weight on my feet, the pain was back. First just in my right foot, so bad I was struggling to get out of bed. Then both feet. I was unemployed at this time and so I didn’t know if I would end up working on my feet again or not.
Now I’m back in a restaurant working and the pain is worse than ever. I’m not really allowed to sit at all and so it’s just 6 hours of standing around while the pain gets worse and worse. I come home not just in pain, but so tired. I wake up still exhausted and still in pain.
I’ve tried to schedule an appointment to get more cortisone but I honestly am at the point where I want surgery. They can go in a cut the ligament so the problem is solved. But it takes 6+ of recovery, on crutches. If I were to have this surgery I would be out of work that whole time. Since it’s both feet, I’d also be in a wheel chair and my house is not equipped for that. I also doubt my insurance would cover enough of it to not be in debt forever. If I get cortisone again, the pain will come back a few months from now - probably worse than ever. I just don’t know what to do.
I’m at my wit’s fucking l end. I almost cried getting out of bed this morning because it hurt so bad. I work tonight and it’s only the first shift of the week. I have four more after this and I’m already in so much pain.
Any advice would be helpful. Or just knowing others have been here. 😭
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
(Sorry i walked today)
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Sliming down my foot wear selection.
Foot wear selection, take care of your feet gents.
Sandals for recovery:
Oofos. I wear these 90% of the time I'm not working.
Garrison Work-boots:
Danner Reckonings Winter. (All things Bridgeport ACC, MCCC, WMLC, et cetera.) main garrison boots for North Carolina winters. These are also my to go to rucking boot paired with Fox River Socks and a thin dress sock liner.
Danner Reckonings hot weather. (RTAP/BRC/A&S/ITC/Rucking) these drainage hole covers rarely stay on with heavy use.
Danner USMC Tropical Boot. 52121 R (MCIWS-Course/CFT/O-Course/MAI/Jungle Warfare) I'm still not sure if these are better then my completely destroyed bates lites. These boots are sized differently then other Danner boots, also they tend to fall apart a lot quicker from hard use compared to the reckonings. Tropical boots are faux jungle boots, do not wear these for hiking rough mountainous terrain.
Water work:
Altama OTB shoes. (OTB/finning/VBSS/lifting/skydiving) simply a better version of the Converse Chuck Taylors high tops. Great for OTB & VBSS, decent for finning but not the best. Pretty flat so not great for running or rucking.
Poseidon One Shoe. this is a mix of the Converse Truck Taylors and the Aqua Lung dive boots. and are meant for fining.
Field work:
******Why I prefer non-Gore Tex? Moisture becomes trapped in Gore-Tex shoes, causing blisters and bacteria growth.*******
Oboz sawtooth II Low Non-Bdry version. (VBSS/climbing/very light rucking/CQB/patrolling/skydiving) these are great for gripping and hiking on rocky surfaces.
Lowa Zephyr Mid TF. Currently torture testing these. (VBSS/climbing/light rucking/CQB/patrolling/military freefall). these shoes offer ankle support that my oboz sawtooth II lows don’t have & are light.
Sneakers:
Hoka speedgoat 4. (trail running/asphalt/concrete)
Hoka bondi 6. (road running on asphalt & concrete)
Nike pegasus 38. (Road/track/PFT)
Regular wear:
Nike revolution 6. comfort shoe to deal with my near constant foot pain. these replaced my Adidas.
Reebok Nano. these were made for people with wide feet.
Vans Sk8 Hi skate Notchback Pro shop. (For picking up San Clemente Milfs at Goodies) honestly wore these into the ground; via lifting at EOS & hard skydiving landings at Elsinore.
SOCKS:
Fox Rivers
Darn Tough
Merino wool
Injinji Liner Crew
Nike No show’s
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I hate having collapsed arches I hate it so much my feet hurt my feet constantly hurt forever and in afraid of getting out of bed because my feet fucking hurt but there's constantly shit to do that I can't not do its important but my feet hurt all the goddamn time I'm tired hate how it hurts to stand bug nobody takes it seriously because everyone's feet hurt :) so every time anybody asks me to do anything more than what I'm already doing I have to weigh if my feet hurt "enough" to say no and even if they do my will can absolutely by overridden by everyone else being tired and everyone else has a pain right now Yada Yada I don't Care I'll simply have to suck it up and do dishes I had no part in making instead of the pile of dishes in the other sink that is actually mine that's starting to smell and I'll simply have to watch the dog I don't like and take her out because nobody else is home because nobody plans their outings with other people in mind ig idk I don't go anywhere cause my feet hurt and there's nothing I can do about it
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trying to use use a support to help with an issue but it starts other issues start up 🤦🏾🤦🏾
ex - we were in pain with our legs. we use our cane to relieve some of that pain. what happens?? our wrists start hurting cause we're using the cane. 🤦🏾🤦🏾 w h y.
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Waking Up with Foot Arch Pain?
Waking up with sore feet can be inconvenient and a real pain (pun intended), but foot pain can also be a sign of a more serious underlying problem.
Foot pain could be something as simple as overdoing it during a workout, or wearing shoes that are too tight. However, it could also be a sign of a more serious condition, such as plantar fasciitis, or a muscle tear. If you’re experiencing foot pain, it’s important to pay attention to other symptoms that you might be experiencing. For example, does the pain get worse when you walk or put pressure on your feet? Are your joints swollen or red? If you’re concerned about your foot pain, check out the possible causes and what you can do to fix it.
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