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Originally Posted by jj6426
I am going to see a doctor soon -but am wondering if anyone else has ever had this unusual problem. My feet are swollen--and I can hardly come to a standing position from having been seated for awhile. The pain is almost unbearable--. especially in the mornings. I live alone and do everything myself. But it's getting so hard to go out and do errands. I'm about ready to start using a shopping cart that you can sit in. (Ready physically, not mentally) My doctor had concluded that I have arthritis--based on aches and pains I've had in the past year--particularly my hands--and because everything else of a similar and serious nature has been ruled out.
So my question is, have any of you ever had such pain in their feet that they can hardly walk -- and if so, what was the cause of it--and how was it treated? I would so appreciate hearing from you!
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You could be having a bout with gout.
Gout is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis. It usually develops in the big toe BUT can develop in any body joint, including the ankle. It can cause water retention. It forms when your body has too much Uric acid. This acid forms sharp crystals that cause sudden bouts of pain , tenderness AND swelling.
I would imagine it would be terrible in both feet.
If u have already been diagnosed with arthritis, I would want a referral to a specialist in arthritis. (Rheumatology)