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Subject: Re: [Hypophosphatasia-L] Hypo....
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:03:28 EDT
Dana,
I'm really sorry I haven't gotten back with you. I havene't been feeling well
and have had a lot on my plate recently.
The foot pain you describe might be plantar fasciitis (plan-tar fash-e-i-tis).
It is caused when the arch in the foot starts to fall (like it does sometimes
when you have problems with your feet and foot fractures) and the fascia tears
from the underside of the foot. Fascia is basically the casing that holds our
muscles and such together. Think of it like the casing of a sausage. When
that tears, it is painful. The reason the feet hurt more in the morning is
because while you are off your feet for about 8 hours while sleeping, the feet
start the healing process to try to reconnect the fascia. When you get up and
start walking, it messes up that healing process and causes the pain. I have
this problem with my feet also. I started having plantar fasciitis about 3
years before I had my first foot fracture, so if this is the problem, I
wouldn't be surprised if foot x-rays come out normal. It won't show up on x-
ray. The best thing, if this is the problem, is to have good arch supports in
your shoes, limit walking on hard surfaces, and try not to change shoes a lot
or wear dress shoes that are hard and confining to your feet. These are all
things my doctor told me and they have helped. Ask your doctor about it and
see what they think.
Hope this helps.
Tracey Sandrock
Hypophosphatasia Support
MAGIC Foundation
http://members.tripod.com/~OneBusyMom/index.htm
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