Category: Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis

Living Daily with Chronic Invisible Illness, Living Daily with Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis
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I try to keep my blog topics on the lighter side of pain…which is somewhat of a challenge since pain is my daily companion.

Take today. I am dealing with the pains from the past 72 hours of non-stop preparing for a double going away party for our two sons who have joined the United States Marine Corps and will be leaving in a couple of weeks. We had over 75 people on our property two days ago. It was a jolly time and the fellowship was sweet! 

I was an emotional basket-case that day…so many people who came to wish our sons farewell…my body felt like a broken ceramic pitcher that had been glued back together and had just sprung a leak!

Yes, the party was 48 hours ago. The day after the party my body just went Ka-put! Today I am mustering just enough energy to get through the day. 

My Plantar Fasciitis in both feet has me barely able to walk…one foot is in an air cast due to the torn fascia tendon from three weeks ago. 

I would do it all again for the sons I love and will miss desperately. My body may disagree, but that has been my chief complaint with Fibromyalgia…

What my mind wants to do and what my body is not able to perform doing. 

The day of the party we grilled over 20 pounds of BBQ plus sides and desserts (most of which friends brought to help! Thank you friends!!) However I still made the cupcakes in their honor but had to delegate the rest.

Speaking of delegation…am I the only one who hates to delegate tasks????

In my pre-fibro life, I did it all. I did it all happily and (without) complaint…(usually, but I was organized down to the crossing of the “t’s” and dotting the “i’s”.) 

Now I make lists…and forget where I left them. I have thoughts and cannot remember them. 

I have a white board in my kitchen for my thoughts and “plans” but I can rarely see them through without the extreme painful joints and daily exhaustion.

So. today my blog is not the most uplifting. Today I am just a “normal” Fibromyalgia sufferer who deals with the pains from doing something at the time she does it…and the aftermath of some 24-72 hours later. 

What will tomorrow bring?

Ask me tomorrow! 

Til then…I will keep on keeping on!

May the good Lord give me the strength to endure this daily life with Fibromyalgia!

~The Fibro Momma of Ten

Living Daily with Chronic Invisible Illness, Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis

Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis

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A while back I made a post about Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis.

While I suffer from Fibromyalgia, which causes a host of debilitating pains, Plantar Fasciitis and Burstis is now among the list. In fact, the heel pain I experience has now become my constant companion. 

Almost two months ago I had cortisone injections in both heels to help relieve my pain (and actually be able to walk normal!). And I did…for about six weeks. In fact, I had forgotten just how bad the pain had been.

Enter the past two weeks of my life…

I was walking across my driveway when suddenly I felt a “pop” in my left arch. For the next few days it felt like my arch had “dropped.” It did not hurt much (we Fibros have incredibly high pain tolerances!!) But it left a weird “dangling” sensation whenever I was not wearing my  doctor recommended orthodic shoes…like after a shower. 

Then, several days ago, both my feet began to really throb, even with the shoes on. Three days ago my left heel suddenly felt like it had been split wide open. The pain I experienced was nothing short of “bite my hand, oh, my, will the pain ever stop!” kind of pain. 

Needless to say, I have been chair bound, on crutches just to get to the bathroom, icing my heel and taking Ibuprofen for the swelling. 

My doctor prescribed me a Cam Boot Brace, but the lovely healthcare system says the usual wait time for processing through insurance is a week…or more…So, I ordered one from Amazon.com, but  even that one will not be here for two more days! 

I have a sonogram appointment this coming week to check for any tears and a possible MRI in my future. 

So, is there a connection between Fibromyalgia with Plantar Fasciitis and Bursitis? I mean, would I have had this problem if not for the Fibro?

Well, according to the charts, I am slightly overweight, which I have been working on and have lost 12 pounds since I read the chart…haha (another post about that coming soon!)

I have had ten children which I have/am homeschooling (just started year 22!), so maybe the Plantar Fasciitis/Bursitis was inevitable for me.

Regardless, I have it now, and I have it good. 

If you are suffering from the same pain, stay tuned! Perhaps my experience can shed light to help you! 

Until I know more about my feet…

God Bless!

~The Fibro Momma of Ten