This rug really ties the room together

[giza]

So, I'm 5 weeks into wearing my custom foot orthotics, and while I wish I could say I'm feeling 100% awesome, unfortunately I'm not. My knees are doing great, but my feet? Not so much. Walking around is pain free, but here's the rub: when I sit down, the pain starts. I'm not sure why that is, but taking off my shoes seems to help.

Also, I tried walking for about 20-25 minutes during lunch the last 2 days, and while my feet felt okay during the day, my symptoms picked up in the evenings. But only when seated at my desk. If I put on my shoes, walk around and do some chores, etc., the pain pretty much goes away. But when I sit down, it comes back. It starts with feeling my pulse in my feet, and slowly escalates to a burning sensation in both feet. I just don't understand it. As I type this, I keep having to move my feet around every couple of minutes, so I don't feel pain in whatever part has contact with the ground.

I see my pawdiatrist again next week, and we'll see what he has to say.

At least other aspects of my health seem to be okay. I weighed myself the other week, and I'm down to 170 pounds. (I'm 5 foot 10 inches in height) I'm doing my knee exercises every night and my core and lower body appears to be in pretty good shape. Mentally, I had an epiphany of sorts the other night, and was a huge relief to figure out. (and it helped my dreams/nightmares)

On Saturday, my mother stopped by, and she brought a present--a throw rug for my dining room:



That rug really tied the room together, let me tell you.

On Sunday night, desteredra, dragonof31102, and orionvw stopped by and we had dinner. 3 women in my apartment at the same time? I think that's a record.

Since I'm not feeling better, I don't think I'll be doing that road trip in October. :-/ Well, between that, and the fact that I'll be out of town during 3 weekends that month.

And now, a Star Wars propaganda poster:



More Star Wars propaganda posters can be found here.

Comments

[sirfox.livejournal.com]

I would suggest looking up the services of a decent chiropractor. that's really their bag. One who went to the Palmer school is probably pretty low on the woo factor. (sis went there, i took an interest, they seem good)

[giza.livejournal.com]

I'll keep that in mind, but I don't want to jump doctors too quickly. I've only seen my pawdiatrist 3 times so far (initial appointment, orthotic casting, and picking up the orthotics). I'm sure he has other things to try and tests to do if the orthotics don't relieve the pain.