My problem is changing my life in ways I do not like and want to reverse. My right foot has been hurting for about 6 months. It started when I was playing tennis. Around the end of the 2nd set it would be very painful, it felt like walking on hot coals, that progressed to it hurting in warm-up to the point that I quit playing tennis 2 months ago. I could not walk or run more than a block or 2 before the pain became unbearable. The pain centered around my big toe and the ball of my foot. My big toe and most of my toes were numb. I was having a hard time sleeping through the night due to the pain.
I have a lump just forward of the ball of my foot, at the base of the 2nd toe. (The doctor said it was a neuroma). The lump does not hurt if touched but hurts if pressed. The podiatrist gave me a cortisone shot between the 2nd and 3rd toes. That did not do anything that I could tell. A month later he gave me another between the big toe and the 2nd toe. That helped a lot. The numbness is much reduced and I can now walk quite a ways with some discomfort at the end but bearable. However, it still hurts too much to continue playing tennis for more than 10-15 minutes or running any distance.
I was very hopeful that further treatments would allow me to return to my normal life but at my last appointment the doctor did nothing but recommend insoles and cushions. He said he could not give me any more cortisone shots now and did not recommend surgery.
I have tried every cushion I could find, superfeet, spenco, Dr Shols and various off the rack pads. These help a bit but don't work for tennis or running. I am considering surgery if it would help but I want to explore all my options. I am considering seeking a 2nd opinion. Would this be a waste of money or is there something that could help me?
I may not have a Morton's neuroma since my lump is behind the 2nd toe. Does this make any difference as far as the treatment? If mine is not a Morton's neuroma, what is it?
I have a lump just forward of the ball of my foot, at the base of the 2nd toe. (The doctor said it was a neuroma). The lump does not hurt if touched but hurts if pressed. The podiatrist gave me a cortisone shot between the 2nd and 3rd toes. That did not do anything that I could tell. A month later he gave me another between the big toe and the 2nd toe. That helped a lot. The numbness is much reduced and I can now walk quite a ways with some discomfort at the end but bearable. However, it still hurts too much to continue playing tennis for more than 10-15 minutes or running any distance.
I was very hopeful that further treatments would allow me to return to my normal life but at my last appointment the doctor did nothing but recommend insoles and cushions. He said he could not give me any more cortisone shots now and did not recommend surgery.
I have tried every cushion I could find, superfeet, spenco, Dr Shols and various off the rack pads. These help a bit but don't work for tennis or running. I am considering surgery if it would help but I want to explore all my options. I am considering seeking a 2nd opinion. Would this be a waste of money or is there something that could help me?
I may not have a Morton's neuroma since my lump is behind the 2nd toe. Does this make any difference as far as the treatment? If mine is not a Morton's neuroma, what is it?