[Cdt-l] Sometimes you're the windshield.....

[Sly]

Thanks Brett,

The insoles I recently bought didn't provide the relief  I was looking for.
I'll try DMSO.

Sly

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Brett <blisterfree at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Here's some interesting stuff on Morton's Neuroma from Dr Weil's website:
>
> http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA82796
>
>
> Sly wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Add me to the list with Morton's nueroma (in both feet), atleast I'm
> > fairly sure I have it reading what I could find on Google about it and
> > very similar to both Jim and Dan's experiences.  Best I've been able
> > to come up when the pain is unbearable is to stop walking and scrunch
> > my toes.  Sometimes I'll be able to go 10 feet, others a mile, more or
> > less.  It sucks.  Today, (on the PCT Bear Bear) I bought some new
> > insoles (Sole Ultra) that are heated to 200* for 2 minutes prior to
> > placing in the shoe to mold to your feet.  I'm not sure yet how well
> > they'll work, but they noticably offer more arch support and cushion
> > than Super Feet.,
> >
> > If anyone else comes up with another cure short of surgery, let us know.
> >
> > Sly
> >
> >
> > On 5/5/08, *danandgailsc at aol.com <mailto:danandgailsc at aol.com>*
> > <danandgailsc at aol.com <mailto:danandgailsc at aol.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Jim,
> >
> >     I think I am in the early stages of the same thing--sharp, almost
> >     electric, numbing, or hot pain between 3rd and 4th toes of left
> >     foot, sometimes extending up my left leg--usually not a problem
> >     until around six miles of running or vigorous walking.  It was
> >     aggravated by a new pair of shoes that was confining.  It has not
> >     been diagnosed, but I did some online "research."  Allowing plenty
> >     of toebox room helps me.
> >
> >     Dan
> >
> >
> >         and sometimes you're the...... whatever.
> >
> >         Turns out that Jim's broken toe isn't broken - it's Morton's
> neuroma.  Anybody
> >         have any ideas about treatment, prognosis, etc?  Any experience?
> >
> >         Suspicion is that this'll put a major crimp in our long-distance
> hiking plans
> >         for the summer.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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