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