I really thought....well, hoped, that these two weeks off would resolve this foot issue. No luck. Honestly, I felt it Monday. So I decided to call my doctor and make an appointment. And, luckily, I was able to get in today! I've already emailed you this, but here it is for posterity's sake:
Well, she thinks it is just an irritated tendon. Keep icing and take 800 mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours. She sent me for an xray to rule out a fracture (from that fall I took which immediately preceded this injury). Hopefully that will be clear. If so, we will let ice and ibuprofen take care of it. If it is still an issue - at this level or worse - in a week, I'll see a podiatrist.
So, we'll see! I never take medicine, so I bet the ibuprofen will make a big difference for me! We talked about cortisone, but I'm not interested in that now. This is more of an irritation then agony. It is like living with a tween (tiny painful!) verses a teen (giant painful!). Or a level 5 spice (out of 10). Enough to feel it, not enough to make you hate life the next day!
I did run this morning. And I was, as usual, sooo happy to be back out there. Took a few seconds off of Monday's time. I'll keep plugging away!
I sure can feel the bands that I did yesterday. Sore!
I did pushups and abs this am, too. Then Jessica and I met for a walk at the zoo. Super fun! So a good day.
I weighed two pounds more today then I did the last time I was at the doctor!!!
1 comment:
I know exactly how you feel about it. Not painful but not comfortable either. That's exactly what I've been going through. Glad you're doing the responsible thing though!
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