Coping With Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Hi I am sheila and have been living with this problem since 2004. In 2004 I started having this buring pain on the soles of my feet. I told the Dr. and she said it could be the side effect of the medication that I was taking for Hep C. So I lived with this pain for a year.

I finally went to a foot Dr and he told me that I had TTS and gave me several shots that hurt like crazy. After a fews months the pain came back. I went back and he did the same thing shots and more shots. Finally I went to another Dr. for a second opinion, he sent me to a Foot and Ankel Surgeron. It took him two days before he was cutting into me. I only have about an 1inche scare. Eight weeks later I ahd the another foot done. this was very painfully because the other foot was still in the recovery process. I had to have PT on the right foot because it was so painfully to walk.

Anyway all was well up till 3months ago when my left foot started to hurt and burn so bad that I was unable to walk and was using crutches. I went back to my Dr. and was given pains meds and was told that he wanted to do an nerve conductive test, but was unable to get the DR to do it until a month later. I thought to myself cant he see that I am in a lot of pain. Those pain charts; will I have been at 9 to 11 for weeks.

I went to another Dr and hopefully he will be the one that helps me get my life back. I have pain all day long and it has ruined my life as I have know it. I cry all the time and suffered with this pain that is so hard to explan to others. This is a nightmare and I hope to wake up soon. I am schedule for surgery the 23rd of this month. Somedays I don’t know how I will be able to make it, but somehow, by the Grace of God, I make it another day. Thank you all for reading my story. For those that feel alone in your pain; there are many of us that will help you through the ruff times just like those that have helped me. God Bless

Please forgive me for my spelling!!!