I have arthritis throughout my feet. Any other sufferers out there?

Hello teabagwoman not me (I have hip and knee osteo) but DH has pins in each toe and a metal plate in one foot.
Is it rheumatoid or osteo that you have?

teabagwoman I too am an foot arthritis sufferer. Also back. In the last 2 years I have had 2 knee replacements and one hip replacement but I am not able to walk unaided because of my feet and back.
It has not helped that I have not been able to get to the hydrotherapy pool due to our lockdown. The light at the end of the tunnel got a bit brighter today with the announcement that pools will be open in a couple of weeks. However yet to find out if I'll be able to go due to density limits.

My podiatrist has been giving me shock wave treatment every 6-8 weeks and it has made some difference albeit only for a short time. What does help is anti inflammatory medication but that is limited due to side effects.

Oh my goodness that sounds awful teabagwoman
No I don’t have these problems do you have any help from doctors consultants etc They sound like home remedies that you are using I wonder if there is a self help group you could get tips from
I m sure you will get some help from gransnetters all I can give is my total empathy

Good morning, teabagwoman, that does sound miserable. I don't suffer myself, but I have a friend who suffers with this. Her back is badly affected but she has one foot that causes her misery. In her toe mainly. Not sure if that's normal. She has the strongest pain relief known to man but her symptoms are severe.

I hope someone comes along that can help you a bit more.