Am Being A Big Scaredy Pants!

[Smowball]

You know my plantar fasciitis is causing me real pain at the moment. Saw consultant last week and I have to go back tomorrow as she says I have to have the injection in each heel. ( She couldnt believe I hadnt been offered it before). Anyway, she said to bring somebody so I could squeeze their hand it it will be very painful. Great! Soooo, it is really going to be that bad??

[Smowball]

Sorry for spelling. My letter 'o' has decided not to work unless i really bash it!

[divegirl]

I've had this done twice for PF, first time I nearly hit the doctor and had not lasting effect but the second time I barely felt it and it worked for a while too.

The only difference? The first was done by a GP and the second was done at a podiatry clinic. I do feel for you, I've had PF for going on years now, it's constant but has flare ups too.... Oh well it takes my mind of the back pain lol

Lisa x

[Eve]

Awww, you never know, if it's a consultant who does this all the time, maybe they may have a less painful way of doing things.

I've not had my heels done but had injections deep into both hips and shoulders. It wasn't a quick process either time (both had staff training/observing) though interesting to listen too. They used a numbing spray and I think put some anaesthetic in with the injection too. I do have quite a high pain threshold but all of them were fine.

I was bracing myself with my first hip one, especially when my consultant said I could shout, scream, swear, just not move! Both hip ones were fine, they even went right in down to the bone (and I have not so insignificant hips!).

Might be an idea to have a back up plan in case you are advised not to walk on them afterwards. I didn't realise with my hips until they said that due to the anaesthetic did I have anyone to take me home. Errrrr, no! I was wheelchaired to the taxi phone.

I thought my shoulders were going to be really painful after hearing my mum's tales of the ones she had. Hardly felt them.

Hope it goes well tomorrow x

[jno]

I had one of those - it hurt when the needle went in, but only for half a second. By the time I stopped saying OUCH it had stopped hurting. So it may not be too bad. Good luck!

[Peter Pedant]

it wont be as painful as having the plantar fasciitis

so hold onto yourself and OH and have the treatment.

and good luck.

[Smowball]

I was going to drive to the hospital but on 2nd thought i am going to get a cab.The cosultant who is ding the injections actually suffers from PF herself so at least she knows how it feels.

[jno]

how did it go?

[Smowball]

Well it bloody hurt, but not as bad as I expected. Mind you, the consultant sad my PF is as bad as she has ever seen so maybe thats why - ive in so much pain that the injection didnt seem so bad x

[jno]

ah, glad you've pulled through. It should work quickly if it hasn't done so already.

[EcclesCake]

So pleased it went well! Hope you feel the benefit soon. x

[Jan1957]

Glad it wasn't too bad smowball. I had pf but never had to have an injection but remember how painful it was.