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[PeriWhat?!]

Can anyone tell me if foot/heel pain is a perimenopause symptom please? It's appeared since I started HRT patches almost three months ago and is getting worse. Once I get moving it improves a bit, but standing up and getting moving is difficult. It started as a burning feeling in my heel, now it seems to be transferring to my ankle too and I'm properly hobbling around. I'm 45.
I'm trying to work out if it's a result of not being able to move around as much because of restrictions and my anxiety, or a lack of oestrogen thing. Or both. I had peri symptoms for about four years before I started the HRT patches.
I'm reasonably healthy, eat ok, don't drink too much these days and until this started was running every other day, but it's too painful now. Anyone else had this?

[Taz2]

It sounds like plantar fascitis which affects older people (40 - 60). There are exercises you can do I believe. Check it out on NHS site and others. Hope it soon eases. My ex had it for a while. Too much golf caused his. Worse when you first get up in the morning or after not moving for a while. Usually affects only one heel. Think it's caused by tiny frequent tears to a muscle band in the foot, which you don't feel at the time, during exercise especially running.

Taz x 

[PeriWhat?!]

That sounds very likely, thanks Taz2. It is just on one side. I'll look that up and check out the exercises. It's frustrating because I feel as though more exercise might help, mentally and physically, but I can't do it, presumably I must have been doing the wrong sort of exercise. Thanks again for the reply.

[Taz2]

I think footwear also comes into it from what I remember. Maybe you've changed shoes recently?

Taz x

[CLKD]

Footwear can help.

Plantar fasciatis [sp] is very, very painful.  There is a spur deep in the heel which as we age, becomes prominent.  Any pressure put on the area is like trigenimal neuralgia in suddenness and acuteness.   An injection can help.  Maybe get some insoles or see a podiatrist for advice?

My heels are constantly sore, even with regular 'Nivea' treatment.

[PeriWhat?!]

Great ideas, thanks Taz2 and CLKD. It is painful. I made a mistake with the timings actually, as I've now remembered finding it painful to walk on the hard floors at home back in winter and although I was exercising a bit, it wasn't enough because of working full-time at home and also doing home school full-time. I bought rugs, cushioned slippers, proper trainers, but it hasn't gone away. It's clearly not linked to the HRT patches at all, I must have subconsciously been ready to blame lack of oestrogen for everything!

[Taz2]

Info here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/plantar-fasciitis/ 

Taz x

[CLKD]

 

[PeriWhat?!]

Thank you! x

[Cookie25]

Hi PeriWhat?!

My hubby had this a few years back, he is a runner too. Try not going barefoot on hard floors, it helps - he swore by crocs! He also had a boot to wear at night.

I'd say get it looked at and assessed and dont run until you've seen a socialist for advice. Better to not let it get too bad, as recovery will take longer.

Hopefully it's not plantar, but get it checked asap. Probably a specialist sports physio is best?
Good luck!
Xxxxx

[CLKD]

you've seen a socialist for advice.. Cookie - have U been watching too many Government updates ? 

[PeriWhat?!]

Hi PeriWhat?!

My hubby had this a few years back, he is a runner too. Try not going barefoot on hard floors, it helps - he swore by crocs! He also had a boot to wear at night.

I'd say get it looked at and assessed and dont run until you've seen a socialist for advice. Better to not let it get too bad, as recovery will take longer.

Hopefully it's not plantar, but get it checked asap. Probably a specialist sports physio is best?
Good luck!
Xxxxx

That's good to know, thank you. I've been waiting for it to go away by itself with some exercises, but that's not happening. I'll look into it.

[Cookie25]

you've seen a socialist for advice.. Cookie - have U been watching too many Government updates ? 

Haha this made me giggle CLKD! The autocorrect on my kindle mixed with my tiredness is a lethal combo! 

[PeriWhat?!]

Socialist sports physio sounds a lot cheaper than a rampant capitalist one!

[CLKD]

 

Any improvement?