Date: 19.11.2012
From: Tracey S
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Subject: Ankle pain
Hi,I got diagnosed last year with RA and I am on methotrexate,Recently I can't bare to put my foot down at all when walking,I get extreme pain that gets worse as the day goes on, tried pain killer seems to do nothing? have put bandage on which helps a little..any suggestions that might help?
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Date: 20.11.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: Ankle pain
Hi Tracey would try to get the rheumatologist to inject your ankle with a steriod , you may need your keel done as well which would have to be done under x-ray some Rheumatology have a foot clinic & other thing they can do is give you a ankle immobilizer , try the steriod injections first
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Date: 20.11.2012
From: Tracey S
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Subject: Re: Ankle pain
Good Morning Colin...Thank you, I have had a steroid injection that worked in my other ankle but not for this one, What is keel? I am trying to contact my rheumatologist to get an earlier appointment..don't think I can wait till mid December...Thanks again.
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Date: 20.11.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: Ankle pain
Tracey if its not worked then imagine its the small bones in your ankle & not the ankle joint I have had RA since mid 90s , had opperations on both ankle (Triple Arthrodesis) fusing small joints in ankle & both ankle joints will need fusing/replacing at some point the joints I had fused they can inject with steriod under x-ray conditions , its the sideways movement in the ankle they control & if they can improve with an injection its a lot better , or maybe get them to look at your meds if your RA not under control one other thing I found that helps with the pain is a Circulation Booster V3 http://www.drwolgin.com/SiteImages/triple%20arthrodesis%20w%20text.jpg
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Date: 20.11.2012
From: Tracey S
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Subject: Re: Ankle pain
Hi again..Thanks for the link, my pain is where it says cuboid,waiting for my rheumatologist to get back to me, at least now I have a better understanding of it all..Thanks.
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