Ankle pain--severe [View all]
My GP said with certainty that it was deep, severe synovitis associated with my RA. Gave me a prednisone pack.It never healed completely to the point that I could go for a walk or easily climb stairs. He said it may never totally heal. I am seeing a rheumy now and he said it was mechanical not the RA. He suggested physical therapy and gave me a cortisone shot which didn't help. He's off for the month of February. Neither ordered an MRI or even an X-ray. I should have insisted on that.
I am using crutches, ice for the swelling. I have a TENS unit and a foot soaking pail. I even tried some exercises which just aggravated the pain. The pain is all around the ankle. It's ok at night to sleep and when I'm on the couch with it elevated. Nothing is working. I'm taking motrin, prednisone and neurontin.
Going to call an orthopedist on Tuesday.
It happened out of no where, no sprains, overwork. It just appeared.
Anyone have a clue or suggest anything else to help?
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