Foot Health

[apeeves]

Hello,

Since walking the Camino I have experienced a numbness on the heel of my left foot. It’s accompanied by general symptoms of plantar fasciitis but I’m wondering if anyone has any thoughts or experience with this specific numbness. I’m hoping it will go away and heal on its own, but any insight would be very well met.

 

[trecile]

You need to see your doctor.

 

[dbier]

Leave denial as a river in Egypt. There is no case of numbness that should not be brought to a doctor, preferably a podiatrist.

 

[WalkingInGers]

There are a variety of reasons why you might feel numbness. Take it from me as I am NO doctor but have experienced some reasons: diabetes, neuropathy, epilepsy, sleep apnea, etc. Please consult a doctor as sudden numbness in your feet is not really normal.

 

[lt56ny]

You need to see your doctor.

Agreed and I think you should close this tread before he gets some bad/dangerous advice and takes it.

 

[apeeves]

Agreed and I think you should close this tread before he gets some bad/dangerous advice and takes it.

Hi! Unfortunately as an American going to the doctor is a difficult financial decision, so I’m just looking to hear other people’s experiences with this kind of an issue! Not looking for any advice. Thank you!

 

[lt56ny]

Hi! Unfortunately as an American going to the doctor is a difficult financial decision, so I’m just looking to hear other people’s experiences with this kind of an issue! Not looking for any advice. Thank you

You may present with the same problem as another person but the underlying comorbidities may be very different and the care and healing of your numbness may also be very different. I know what medical costs are in the United States as I too am an American but I would say to prevent serious consequences the cost, if you can, may be well worth it. As I worked with many doctors for years the good ones always say that the cost to stay healthy may be expensive at times but it alot, alot cheaper than getting sick. But you can do what you wish. I was just trying to be of help. One person's cure may be another person's poison.

 

[1man2dogs]

Hi! Unfortunately as an American going to the doctor is a difficult financial decision, so I’m just looking to hear other people’s experiences with this kind of an issue! Not looking for any advice. Thank you!

I don't know what it's like in the USA but if cost is a decision try having a word with a qualified pharmacist/chemist. Here in the UK they are pretty knowledgeable and can give good advice. Hope you get sorted soon.

 

[WalkingInGers]

Hi! Unfortunately as an American going to the doctor is a difficult financial decision, so I’m just looking to hear other people’s experiences with this kind of an issue! Not looking for any advice. Thank you!

I hear you @apeeves and am sorry that you feel that way..many of the Forum members are American so they have the same problem. Isn’t there an association that can help you with the burden of those costs associated with a doctor’s appointment in the United States?

 

[trecile]

I don't know what it's like in the USA but if cost is a decision try having a word with a qualified pharmacist/chemist. Here in the UK they are pretty knowledgeable and can give good advice. Hope you get sorted soon.

That's not something that's done in the US. Pharmacists can counsel patients about the drugs that they have been prescribed by their physician and give vaccines, but that's about it. And most pharmacies (at least in my area) are severely understaffed. Usually with one pharmacist and a pharmacy tech or two.

 

[WalkingInGers]

That's not something that's done in the US. Pharmacists can counsel patients about the drugs that they have been prescribed by their physician and give vaccines, but that's about it. And most pharmacies (at least in my area) are severely understaffed. Usually with one pharmacist and a pharmacy tech or two.

The health situation seems to be difficult Stateside.
We are fortunate in France to still have a relatively decent health structures. If someone has difficulty paying, he will be assisted. Anyone from the European Union is covered medically speaking. If a non European citizen becomes ill here, he will be admitted to a clinic or hospital and generally will not need to advance funds or guarantee funds.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Unlike in the US medical care in Spain is reasonably priced.

Two tips:

Try to pay for the service there when you get it otherwise you get the bill at home and they want payment by bank funds transfer. Easy and cheap in the EU. Neither in the US.

Write up the details and translate. Maybe email that to yourself. When Peg visited a clinic with what turned out to be tendonitis we showed the desk clerk our translation and a nurse was summoned immediately. She read the translation and we saw a doctor a few minutes later. And then he read it. And then I had to fall back on my high school Spanish. Google Translate is much better at voice interpolation now.