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What's wrong? I'm in tremendous pain! Please reply!

Hi, for many months I have been having pains in my left foot/arch area. I assumed it was heel spurs at first, then plantar fascitiis. Painful for many weeks. I was treating it alternating cold and hot and trying to be off as much as possible. I was also wearing an ankle support that also offered compression in the arch. I am just a stay at home mom, so I don't have a job with prolonged standing or walking. Though I did for 10 years, but it has been 7 years since I gave up work for the Kids. Granted, I am overweight, about 220. NOW--Most recently I have something different going on. It is now on BOTH heels! Usually it's a dull/moderate throbbing when sitting. However, when I get up to walk, it hurts so bad! I walk funny, my son asked if I was limping, he thought I was joking around! Absolutely at it's worse either in the middle of the night, after partially sleeping, or first thing in the morning. It hurts so bad to even get to the bathroom. I dread it. I walk so crazy, like a very old woman. I am just 32! Please, if any of you guys know what this is and some ways I may relieve the pain, that would be great. I do not have any type of insurance and medical attention would be very expensive for me. I'd like to avoid it if it is at all possible. But given that it is as bad as it is, I feel it may be necessary. But if you know what this exactly is and any way to relieve this, that would be great. Thanks for your help.
P.s. I am also barefoot 98% of the day, don't know if it is relative.
Also sometimes I feel like when I am walking something is pulling inside my heel. Almost like I have a piece of sticky gum on it, feels strange. Am I pulling a ligament? Please help! This is the 2nd time I have posted this on this website and have gotten no replies. Thanks!
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I have been a waitress, dining room manager for years so i have been on my feet working hard and long hours. A few months ago I was going to sit down on a folding chair and it broke I tried to stop my fall and came down the bar on my left side. Since then I have had this burning sensation in my left heel it burns so bad and it hurts to walk sometimes. I try to soak it and I rub it alot but it seems to be getting worse I walk like it doesnt but sometimes it hurt so much. what is it is it from my fall my lower back and the nerve that runs down my left leg has been hurting also please email me at ***@**** So do i need to see a Doctor or an Chiro please help me
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Hi my3angels. Your symptoms sound very much like Plantar fasciitis to me. I am a massage therapist and it is very common to hear complaints like this from people who have gained weight over the years, especially since you mentioned that it hurts in the arch and is painful after laying down for awhile.  If you haven't done so yet, check out wikipedia.org and type in plantar fasciitis-you could check off almost every symptom.  I understand you do not want to seek medical attention because of no insurance (I can relate there!) but massage therapy may be the way to go...you can get a student massage in most states for $35, and not only will they give you useful advice, but you'll get to relax as well : )  Also, it probably isn't a good idea to be walking around barefoot if you're having pain in your arch; another name for plantar fasciitis is "flip-flop disease" due to the lack of support to your arch.  Hopefully this was helpful to you and goodluck!
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