Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Splendora Texas
Severe Foot Pain Posted: 06-13-07 09:05am
I'm new here, but lately I have really
been feeling bad. My feet from the ankles
down look like they were scalded in Hot
water & are swelling now pretty bad.
They burn like they are on fire & my
toes feel like they are going to blow off.
Sometimes they turn kind of a purplish
black color. Now my hands are swelling
& doing a lot of the same things. I
have been kind of disorented &
confused as well as tired my weight is
going up, my eyesite is getting worse
& I don't have insurance so I can't go
to the Doctor. I was recently carried to
the hospital by ambulance, I felt as if I
had a cinder block on my chest but they
made sure I wasn't dieing (no test) just
visual exam told me to see a rhematoligist
within 3 days & sent me home. I don't
know where to go are what to do, BUT IT IS
KICKING MY REAR END. Does anyone have a
suggestion, I hate to admit it but i'm
scared & nowhere to turn.
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mia
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 147 Location: dallas
Foot Pain Posted: 06-20-07 11:45am
if this is auto-immune related two
possibilitites come to mind: raynauds or
periphrial nueropathy. when your feet
swell and turn red are they also hot? If
so, you might try putting them in cool
water for a few minutes. Be careful,
however or it could go the opposite
direction and they could get cold and turn
white or blue. periphrial nueropathy is
usually numbness and pin prick sensations
in the extremities. sort of like when
your feet fall asleep from sitting too
long. I, however, am not aware of
swelling associated with this.
The tightness in the chest I have been
through that and thought I was having a
heart attack. It's name is
"costocondroititis" and if you have access
to the internet I would look it up at the
[link removed]. It is a sudden or
gradually inflammation of the tendons and
ligaments connecting your sternum to your
ribs. It can go all the way around to the
back and make you short of breath because
the inflammation is squeezing your lungs.
The next time this happens try this; take
3-4 ibuprofen, get in a hot shower or use
moist heat and stay calm. once the
anti-inflammitories start to work you will
start feeling better. there is no cure,
simply be aware of what to do, however, if
you think it is a heart attack by all
means head to the emergency room. one
quick test, press firmly on your sternum,
if it is extremely sore its
costocondroititis. Heart attacks hurt on
the inside not outside.
good luck, and good day
Mia
Your best bet is to go to your local
community hospital that has to see
everyone and see a rhuematologist.
