Pain Control

Is there anything over the counter we can take besides Tylenol? Feet pain is unbearable and making it hard to walk. I must exercise and walk! Am awaiting a podiatrist appointment but want to continue to move my feet.

I'm very interested in this answer also, I try to walk everyday, but my feet hurt so bad I can hardly move when I am done walking. Tylenol doesn't touch the pain.

I use frozen soda bottles and roll my feet over them for 20 minutes. I do this in the morning and after walking.  I just keep them in the freezer. Works great for plantar fasciitis.

Check with your doc... there are a few that he/she can prescribe that could work.  Traditional foot relief methods like Epsom Salt and cold relief are the only other options that I am aware of.

I too have foot and leg pain...that being said. 

I caution you on using NSAIDs because of the bleeding risk. If you had a complication such as a PE or DVT and are on Coumadin/Warfarin then NSAIDs are a major no no. 

Frozen water bottles/cold compress always help my feet and legs. There are other things out there to help with leg pain. I am Diabetic with Type 2...so there is some neuropathy in my feet as well that contributes to the pain. 

You may want to ask your MD about Gabapentin (Neurontin). It works very well for nerve pain. Often Diabetics take it for their pedal neuropathy (foot tingling and pain). I started taking it before surgery for Restless Legs Syndrome (not exactly pain) and it has really helped.

Ice is like magic for pain.  Always try that first.

IAM AWARE that NSAID are a no no as I HAVE NOT been taking anything other then Tylenol which my surgeon OK'd. As a former Massage therapist heat and cold therapy have been attempted as well as massage(thank you is a good suggestion) Awaiting Poditrist appointment, will ask about gabapentin. MYy job step average is 13,000-17,000. a night I havee a toddler so I walk/chase alot before I go to work.