I am incredibly frustrated and depressed about my feet.

I am incredibly frustrated and depressed about my feet. I feel like no one even knows what's wrong with them. Going on 7 years battling pain in the Tops of my feet. Resting them only makes them better until I start using them again. I've tried gabapentin (didn't work plus I hated how it made me feel). I've tried several pain meds that barely help, but also can't be on forever. Had xrays and even two emgs (testing nerves).

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Community comment#1

Have your heel fat pads ever been measured? Heel fat pad atrophy is a common yet VERY underdiagnosed condition

Community comment#2

Same sinking boat. Following for advice. Quite literally feel your pain. I'm only 50

Community comment#3

I took a recommendation of using B6 vitamin. I'm on day four using B6 and B12. Day three I felt a difference and today my feet don't feel so thick/inflamed/sore. On second day I also started watching how many oxalates I consumed (spinach, cashews, nuts, parsley etc) as that can be a cause of sore feet too.

Community comment#4

I made a cayenne pepper balm for my husband's feet. Really does work on the pain. Recipes online

Community comment#5

I had Rheumatoid Arthritis Bone Spurs Heel Spurs Plantar Fasciitis Haglunds Deformity Tendonitis heel Spurs Gout I could barely walk and always in pain I took all the meds and did all the therapy. Four years later using canes knee scooter. I had more tests and needed a Parathyroidectomy.

Community comment#6

Yes!!! Four years here of similar pain. I've recently started the new Stemwave Therapy and have been pain free, it's literally a miracle!!

Community comment#7

I often stand up and it feels like all the bones are crunching together across the tops of my feet. I can't wear laces in trainers anymore. Walking is unbearable after about 7-10 mins.