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[Nellie Noo]

Anybody else suffering foot pain ? Have had a slight burning feeling in past but now it seems i have achey toes and pain in the fat pads near the toes ... it comes and goes which is strange as well ? But its really uncomfortable . Maybe time to vist GP again ! 

[Perinowpost]

Hi NellieNoo

Yes I have exactly the same thing. Got referred to physio recently and currently doing exercises for pain in (long) toe, but it doesn't seem to be making any difference. It's probably another meno symptom 😒. Hopefully it's not permanent, although I have noticed a lot of old people seem to have trouble with their feet x

[CLKD]

As oestrogen levels drop so muscles may become lax = aches and pains.

Good quality foot wear is essential.  I could solve the countries back pain by telling people to check their foot wear 

I have burning under the L heel ........... probably due to the skin being un-nourished  .  Foot pain influences everything we do!

[Bobidy]

Hi all

I just wanted to respond to this one as I had foot pain out of the blue about 18 months ago which also coincided with lower back, hip, knee and ankle pain. My feet got more and more painful with a burning / buzzing sensation.

I went to the doctors and the NHS chiropodist and nothing was spotted.

It got worse and out of desperation I went to a local podiatrist and she spotted that the arches had dropped in my feet and I was over pronating.  I was given some orthotic inserts for my shoes which completely changed my whole posture, opening back out the hips, knees and ankles.

It was nothing short of a miracle to me which I know sounds evangelistical and dramatic. After a couple of months all the pain was completely gone I couldn't believe it.

There are foot strengthening exercises you can do and it is important to be active after having the inserts so your body can get used to the new alignment.

You can get inserts online but I would recommend seeing a podiatrist if possible for a diagnosis.

I think it might be something
to do with muscles going lax in peri as my other symptoms started at a similar time.

I can recommend Vit D and Omega 3 which have made a difference to me and Epsom salt foot baths (in a washing up bowl).

I wish you well and hope some of that may help you x

[CLKD]

   go visit your Pharmacist 

[pepperminty]

Hi Bobidy,

I think you may be on to something. I have exactly what you had and I pronate also. So glad it worked for you. Now where do I find a good podiartrist?

Peppermintyx

Nellie Noo,

yep it all hurts and hips have got worse recently too. I am convinced that I am walking funny ( and not the ha ha funny way either).

PMX

[CLKD]

Your GP could refer you or have a look-see at your local Gym who may have a qualified podiatrist.  Our NHS region has both via the GP or privately.

[Nellie Noo]

Thank you ! Thank you ladies !
I love this site ! I was really thinking that surely this is not ANOTHER symptom of menopause ! I have been getting some lower back pain too Bobidy ... so i will take your advice and find myself a podiartist . Thank you x

[Bobidy]

No problem at all.

I spot people all the time now over pronating!!  I'd never even heard of it before. It's basically when your ankles and consequently your knees and hip rotate inwards which then pulls on your lower back. It's painful, and I would recommend yoga stretches and walking afterwards to gently ease everything back to normal again.

I find sketchers really good for my feet now as they have memory foam soles, heals are a dim and distant memory.

Orthotics will initially feel uncomfortable under foot until your body gets used to them, and you should wear them for longer increments each day.  You must then wear them all the time even in slippers. Mine were about £45 each, which is expensive, but they were worth it.

You will probably need to wear lace up shoes too as the orthotics raise up the height of your feet in footwear and you don't want the tops of your feet to start rubbing. Unfortunately it might mean donating some shoes to charity shops.

I just went to a local podiatrist, I didn't need a referral. Your NHS one might be better than mine and you can go in knowing a bit more about it.

Best wishes c

[Nellie Noo]

Thank you. Have already looked on line and I do have quite a choice of podiatrists locally, so will be on to it tomorrow. Come to think, of it my mum had terrible knees .. lots of pain and stiffness , and if my memory serves me right,  she was told it was caused by her feet turning inwards . Xx

[pepperminty]

It all makes sense, I have been having increasing problems with my lower back and have been noticing that my right knee especially has been turning in wards as well. Indeed there are many podiatrists in my area too.

Does it eventually right itself I wonder after using the insoles over time?


PMX

[Perinowpost]

Really interesting, I've never heard of pronating either. However, I will visit a podiatrist if this continues ‘cos it's driving me mad. We take our feet for granted don't we until they start to let us down x

[Bobidy]

Hi

I'm not sure if it rights itself.  To be honest I'm too nervous about ever going back to being in that much pain again to try going without the inserts.

I know I've occasionally forgotten to put the inserts into shoes before going out and my ankles have hurt when I've got home.

I do a lot of walking now which I assume is strengthening all the muscles but I think the inserts will be a lifelong thing which is ok. All they are doing is putting the arch back into your feet.

I had torn the ligaments in my feet as it had gone on for so long so my ankles had swollen too. I'd say it took about 6-12 months for my foot pain to totally go but the back, knee and hip pain went much quicker.

18 months ago I was having to sleep with the quilt raised off my feet and could only sleep on my back as my feet were so painful and my hips used to throb. I was scared to walk very far and was thinking I'd have to buy an automatic car! It was really upsetting as I've always loved walking. It all seems ridiculous now. But every time I go for a walk I'm so thankful and my husband gives me little foot rubs (I used to nearly shoot through the ceiling before). We have started doing charity walks and I've joined a local walking group.

My podiatrist is lovely but did say that gps don't recognise them as health care professionals and just prefer to prescribe pain killers. When I told my doctor about my collapsed arches and orthotics she couldn't have been less interested. It was very frustrating.

FYI after about 6 months the inserts can start to look a bit shabby but for £45 a pop I didn't want to keep replacing them. It's really easy to superglue the material top layer back down so they look perfect again.

I can't believe that a little bit of plastic can have such a profound effect on your health. How many people are suffering and on pain killers?

I do want to shout it from the rooftops for all women who are peri/meno as I'm sure there is a link between our muscles and ligaments going dodgy and this problem with feet.

Im just glad I can cross off at least one horrible peri symptom!

Anyway, it is worth just checking if over pronating / collapsed arches may be the cause of your problems as it is easy to resolve.

Good luck x

[Katejo]

Hi

I'm not sure if it rights itself.  To be honest I'm too nervous about ever going back to being in that much pain again to try going without the inserts.

I know I've occasionally forgotten to put the inserts into shoes before going out and my ankles have hurt when I've got home.

I do a lot of walking now which I assume is strengthening all the muscles but I think the inserts will be a lifelong thing which is ok. All they are doing is putting the arch back into your feet.

I had torn the ligaments in my feet as it had gone on for so long so my ankles had swollen too. I'd say it took about 6-12 months for my foot pain to totally go but the back, knee and hip pain went much quicker.

18 months ago I was having to sleep with the quilt raised off my feet and could only sleep on my back as my feet were so painful and my hips used to throb. I was scared to walk very far and was thinking I'd have to buy an automatic car! It was really upsetting as I've always loved walking. It all seems ridiculous now. But every time I go for a walk I'm so thankful and my husband gives me little foot rubs (I used to nearly shoot through the ceiling before). We have started doing charity walks and I've joined a local walking group.

My podiatrist is lovely but did say that gps don't recognise them as health care professionals and just prefer to prescribe pain killers. When I told my doctor about my collapsed arches and orthotics she couldn't have been less interested. It was very frustrating.

FYI after about 6 months the inserts can start to look a bit shabby but for £45 a pop I didn't want to keep replacing them. It's really easy to superglue the material top layer back down so they look perfect again.

I can't believe that a little bit of plastic can have such a profound effect on your health. How many people are suffering and on pain killers?

I do want to shout it from the rooftops for all women who are peri/meno as I'm sure there is a link between our muscles and ligaments going dodgy and this problem with feet.

Im just glad I can cross off at least one horrible peri symptom!

Anyway, it is worth just checking if over pronating / collapsed arches may be the cause of your problems as it is easy to resolve.

Good luck x

I have had similar problems including ankle discomfort which started exactly the same time as peri. I have considered going to a podiatrist but I would have problems adding an insole to my shoes because my feet are big already. I need a 7.5 or 8 (41/42) and find that many shoes claiming to be my size in the shops are inaccurate and too small. I refuse point blank to order shoes online because of size variation and I am reluctant to buy men's shoes though I did with a pair of walking boots. With insoles added it would be harder still . I still go on walks and take Nurofen if needed but have to avoid long walks (max 10-11 miles). I also have a bunion on the left. Not sure why because I have never been one for high/pointed shoes.

[pepperminty]

Hi Bobidy,

did your podiatrist recommend any insoles in particular?
There are so many out there.
PMX