in tears from painful foot, help.

[michelleric]

I am in bad bad pain. My foot is cramping SO horribly. I just can't get it to feel better. I wore the wrong shoes today (not the orthodics/sneaker things). Walked on uneven ground at the cemetery for my friends mom funeral.  It was a hard horrible day.  My dad came with me to the funeral, and had to wait outside. He just couldn't come in, was too distraught.

I "visited" my moms grave today, still full of dirt. I guess they have to wait 7 months to let the ground settle before they do anything to it. Been 4 months now.

Anyway, this is all besides the point. My foot is killing me tonight. I have done the PT exercises, rolled it on a frozen waterbottle, taken 2 baclofen (which I haven't used in about 2 months, but I need to try something.). It almost feels like labor pains but in my foot. That is how painful these cramps are. My toes are turning in, and I am just beside myself. Emotionally, I am not well today, not enough sleep, sad and now in pain.

Any suggestions of what can relieve it tonight??

I would appreciate any thoughts,
Thanks,
Michelle

[LLWB]

Hope your cramp is better. Hopefully you are already in bed, getting ready for your neuro appt tomorrow.  For a long time I kept a salt shaker by my bed. When I woke up in the middle of the night with foot or leg cramps, I would shake some in my palm and lick it off. It worked every time! Sometimes cramping is caused by being low on potassium.  Sometimes those "old wives" really knew what they were talking about! LOL

Maggie

[michelleric]

Thanks for your comments.

I did soak my foot, and will get icy hot. Didnt try the salt water dip yet, but who knows, the night is young!

I appreciate all the good advice, I am seeing neuro tomorrow, so it will be on my list of questions.

Thanks!

Michelle

[jules2212]

Hi Michelle we have not met untill now hello im julie .I had an old lady tell me when i had really bad cramps to wet the tip of your finger and dip it in salt and put it on your tounge. Yes it tastes terrible but for some reason it works try it for your self .Hope you feel  better soon.
Regards
Julie x

[steph74]

When this happens to me, nothing helps expect to stretch my foot, bending my toes upward toward my body, with my hand.  It doesn't work to push against something, I get more stretch from using my hands.

After the cramp starts to relax a little, icy hot helps.  (In fact, in the worst cramp I ever had, in a tiny muscle on the outside of my calf, where it was impossible to stretch, the icy hot did the trick on it's own.  I really think I did some serious damage to that muscle with that cramp, but at least it FINALLY went away.  I was ready to make my husband take me to the ER!)

Feel better soon.

[essdipity]

Michelle, could you soak your foot in warm water for at least 30 minutes? Then softly massage it. Pushing it against a wall or door might work. Try stretching out your leg and flexing your toes towards your knees. That mostly helps with the calf muscle but should stretch the foot too.

I'm sorry you had such a day, with such physical and emotional pain. May it leave you now and never come back.

ess

[michelleric]

thank you all for your comments.

I tried all the above, and I am doing somewhat better now. (not the chocolate, as I have none in the house :(

After reading DJ's post, I no longer can complain.  She always sets my priorities straight, thank you DJ!

This too shall pass...
Michelle

[goofysmom1]

I am sorry that you have had such a rough day today.  I don't really have any helpful advice...but if it is chocolate that Ren is referring to...well I say have some chocolate!!!  Chocolate always makes me feel better!

Sending you gentle hugs & hope for some relief!

Chrisy

[rendean]

Just to make you smile...it starts with M&M's...

Ren

[saveone]

I don't have any advice just wanted to send you some ((((HUGS))))) terry

[Lulu54]

Michelle,
Besides gentle stretching - like trying to stand up on your toes to flex the musc les  -  can you get your husband to massage your foot?

How about trying warm compresses if the ice didn't work  ?  Heat a washrag in the microwave.  

I am so sorry you are being hit with this tonight - scre w the fashion police and wear those good shoes all the time, ok?

Take care and I hope it settles that you get some sleep.  I know it has been a difficult day and you don't need a difficult night.

my best,
L

[rendean]

You need to gently stretch your foot out, probably by massaging it with your hands. This is what I do or have DH do when I wake up in the middle of the night with this.

In my earlier years I did synchronized swimming (no comments from the peanut gallery) and your feet would cramp in the cold waters of the pool . We would simply put our foot against the pool wall and gently push until the cramps was gone.

Sorry you are in such misery, both physically and mentally.

Is your foot warm enough?

I hope you feel better!

Hugs,
Ren