Bone spur, ouch

I have a NASTY bone spur in my heel that has reared is's ugly head, AGAIN. The last time it flared up I could barely walk for almost 12 months. It is pretty bad when you contemplate peeing on yourself instead of getting out of bed to go to the restroom because the pain is so bad! LOL To much information? LOL When it happened the first time I had an x-ray and it showed the bone spur is quite large (also have plantar something or other that I cannot spell in the same foot). I do not want to have surgery and I am afraid of a cortisone shot because I have heard it hurts. I am using a gel insert but that is not helping much. Earl I have read that you have some pain in your foot? Is that a bone spur? This is very disappointing simply because just the act of walking is so painful and I had such a good workingout followed my the treadmill that I am bummed I cannot workout like that all the time (the bike makes my butt go numb, hehe). Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Kelly

Ow. That sounds painful. Are you using an upright bike or recumbent? If the upright makes your butt go numb then you might want to try playing with the position on how you are sitting on it. You can also try buying those gel seats to see if they help. Hope you feel better soon!

Is the recumbent bike the one where you are in more of a reclining position? I can use that one but I hate it. I don't feel like I am really working. I am not trying to complain. With the regular bike I really feel like I am doing something. I swear I am going to bring a big ole donut to sit on while I am on the bike. Kelly

I think I know what you have. Plantar Fasciitis? Ouch. Check this out, it might help a little... http://www.kennedybrospt.com/plantar.html Some docs recommend wearing heels right out of bed in the morning to prevent irritation. Cortisone shots are not that bad contrary to popular belief. I have been injected 5 times in my sacral joints and it didn't hurt at all actually. It may give you some much needed relief. Just a note, that ice acts as a catalyst to the steroid and helps it work much better, so ice it down after an injection (if you opt for that). My thought to you is, would you rather have the short term "pinch" of an injection or the long term pain you are having now. Sometimes surgery is the best fix. But, I understand where you are coming from, it isn't a fun surgery to have. So, in the interim the injection may bring you some much needed relief. Ok, off the soap box now. I hope you feel better. I would love a shot right now in my back...actually a hot bath and massage would probably do the trick for me....HEY EARL??? Anybody seen my husband? Take care, Val