Hi - alot of you will know me as a mum to an 8 year old with pF in her left foot following trauma to it when she was 1.5 years old - she is doing well and has found relief from the use of innersoles especially made for her.

However as the title now suggests i have problems with my right foot. I have been in & out of the dr's over the last month becasue of pain in the heel of my right foot - he has diagnosed Plantar fascitis (policemans heel), and although i have rested/ and been on anti inflamatories it hasn't resolved and he has now suggested an injection into the fascia in my foot of steroids.

i think you can see where this is going - knowing that we have Dups & ledderhose in both sides of the family i was wondering if there is anyone out there that had had PF following injections into the fascia, or after having plantar fascitis. I know i may not be carrying the rogue genes that cause this but i can't help but being concerned. I also realise that the heel area isn't the usual area for a PF to appear but as the dr i saw didn't even know what PF was i felt this was a good place to start with any help i could get.

Thanks in advance
Zoe

Hi Ellensmum
I agree with spanishbuddha to make sure you get this diagnosed as a first step. Don't worry too much because RT works really well if it turns out to be LD.
Also, I know two really sporty women who had fascitis and they worked with it by toning down the exercise and being good to their feet for a while and eventually it got better. They are both actively running again.
Take care
Di

ellensmum:

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Hi - alot of you will know me as a mum to an 8 year old with pF in her left foot following trauma to it when she was 1.5 years old - she is doing well and has found relief from the use of innersoles especially made for her.

However as the title now suggests i have problems with my right foot. I have been in & out of the dr's over the last month becasue of pain in the heel of my right foot - he has diagnosed Plantar fascitis (policemans heel), and although i have rested/ and been on anti inflamatories it hasn't resolved and he has now suggested an injection into the fascia in my foot of steroids.

i think you can see where this is going - knowing that we have Dups & ledderhose in both sides of the family i was wondering if there is anyone out there that had had PF following injections into the fascia, or after having plantar fascitis. I know i may not be carrying the rogue genes that cause this but i can't help but being concerned. I also realise that the heel area isn't the usual area for a PF to appear but as the dr i saw didn't even know what PF was i felt this was a good place to start with any help i could get.

Thanks in advance
Zoe

So this is what I have learned about footsy dupps.
1 get radiotherapy early, you will have to pay, but worth it
2 love your feet they are the only pair you will have.
3 shoes must fit well, feet must not move in the shoes.
4 everybody is on a different journey, so you have to find your own way.
5 don't listen to any busy body, this is your journey
6 Thicker, more elasticated socks support better.
7 Red light therapy may well be good
8 Keep moving, it's healthy. Dupps won't kill you, but giving up may.
9 statins can give swelling to the feet
10 be assured you are not alone, people here will listen.
11 we don't know why these things happen, but there is still beauty in the world. Personally I think stress plays a part.