Call it aging, call it just a period of time. I dunno. But the last month has been brutal. I have been diagnosed with something called a Morton”s Neuroma and let me tell you, it sucks. It is not something that you want to find yourself stricken with because it strikes you down. I have not been able to think of a single exercise that I can do that is not going to impact this nerve disorder in some way, shape or form. Sit-ups possibly, but not likely. Swimming seems like it should work but knowing (or not knowing) the way that it will affect the nerves, I am hesitant to start. And plus, with the rash under my arm, see way below, I am not going to jump in chlorinated water anytime soon!
I know that I need to become one with this neuroma, but I am having the damnedest time doing this. I am utterly resentful due to my most recent life change and spate of activities. Now in order to stay fit, I just have to eat less calories, and it was so handy to be able to eat as much as I wanted to, and then counteract it with a good hour of hula hooping or walking / running. Now I cannot do that. Call me bitter, I am. But I will not allow the bitterness to overtake my life.
The following is what I have done to take care of and treat this excruciating pain in my foot:
- Got an X-ray
- Went to a Podiatrist
- Got a steroid shot that made my pain level increase.
- Started taking St. John’s Wort (Hypericum) internally (tincture) and applying externally (tincture and oil) 4-5 times daily
- Started applying homeopathic anti-inflammatory healing cream called Topricin 3 times daily
- Applying ice pack as needed.
- Started wearing flip flops
- Stopped exercising
- Stopped doing much of anything
- Found out about this panacea pain reliever called Serrapeptase which is a microrganism made from the silkworm intestine. Supposed to relieve pain quickly and efficiently
- on Tuesday, I go back to the dam Podiatrist for another steroid shot and hopefully some orthodics.
So all of this and I am none worse for the wear. I am not clear that I can go to Burning Man at all. At this point, I cannot imagine myself being out in the desert for a week or more. I think I would rather be home in the creature comforts of my home. But if it improves vastly I might consider it.
There is this surgery called cryosurgery that is specific to this nerve that is located between the third and fourth toe. But this is something that I will consider only if everything else does not work.
And to make matters worse, I have gotten this extreme rash under my left armpit which has exacerbated and i probably really should go to the doctor for. But i am hesitant to do so since I will have to go first to my doc and then (most likely) to a dermatologist. Damn these 2 step process’. Anyway, i am treating that with calendula and then anti itch over the counter ointment. then I got an antifungal herbal spray – but that seemed to irritate it further. I have been applying apple cider vinegar and olive oil, baking soda, and now corn starch. Also I got a cream of calendula, echinecea and comfrey. And my friend gave me a med for excema (which i think it might be since I have it behind my ears). and it is red and angry, but the corn starch seemed to take the itching and a bit of the swelling down. i will consider going to the doc for this one though since it is so so angry.
This is my life this month. Yeehawwww!
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