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Aug 2010
9:46am, 26 Aug 2010
3,970 posts
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Gymfreak
I'm away this weekend Tiger, but thanks. Does it help running?
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Aug 2010
9:58am, 26 Aug 2010
19,646 posts
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cabletow
GF
yes it is confusing
But I am not afraid of steroids in PF and sometimes people can get 6 months running out of it - They may find it returns in 6 months (unless they make other changes - Which ironically happens only rarely)
So my general advice is
try it
it may not work (only 60-80% do)
it will not harm
it may return
but at least it is something
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Aug 2010
10:01am, 26 Aug 2010
587 posts
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Tiger
Yes it does, I didn't strap it Tuesday for my run as I was late for club and didn't have time, but all day yesterday it was tight and felt like I'd got a stone in my shoe under my heel. Even with the strapping though I still feel I can't run consecutive days.
Cabletow if you get a chance, my fizz said absolutely no exercise AT ALL for seven days after the injection, no swimming, cycling, nothing. What would you advise about re-introducing activities after that?
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Aug 2010
10:03am, 26 Aug 2010
28,290 posts
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Hendo
Took me 3 weeks to get back running after my last injection it was so painful. And then last 4 months.
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Aug 2010
10:04am, 26 Aug 2010
28,291 posts
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Hendo
Oh, and MRI scan results and next consult is a week today btw.
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Aug 2010
11:48am, 26 Aug 2010
4,081 posts
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BelleVueRacer♣of Beartown
CT - "There is a belief that repeated injections may weaken and predispose rupture of the PF - But I have never seen or heard of this" - you're right, a lot of people say you shouldn't do it.
I spoke to an experienced runner who works at a running shop. She said that she regrets the steroid injection as, she claimed, it weakened the PF. I don't know if it was US guided (only just heard of US guided).
I'd happily take 6 months of pain free running and go back for more injections 6 months later, especially if it can make the PF go over 2 years.
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Sep 2010
11:41am, 1 Sep 2010
589 posts
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Tiger
An update - I had my injection first thing yesterday morning. Can't lie, it was blooming painful! But after the initial needle the anaesthetic kicked in and the relief was almost instant.
Once the anaesthetic wore off I could feel the injection site was a little tender, but no pain from the PF at all. Still the same today and for the first time in ages I've been able to get straight out of bed in the morning without hobbling around.
I'm under instructions to take it easy on my feet for the next week, then I can start walking the dog again. Towards the end of next week a couple of easy runs, no speedwork then fingers crossed should be good to go. 
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Sep 2010
11:48am, 1 Sep 2010
4,006 posts
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Gymfreak
Woohoo. Good news Tiger.
Mine is slightly better this week than last.......thats something.....
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Sep 2010
11:59am, 1 Sep 2010
5,739 posts
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Hourglass
My fizz told me that toe-post flip flops were the enemy of the PF - so I went on to Birkenstocks and eventually it all got better. I'd recently started wearing my old toe-posts again, for a change, and it wasn't long before the tell-tale ache (and hobble came back). I only wear them for short periods now and make sure I stretch my feet if I've worn them. Fashion can be so cruel!!!
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Sep 2010
12:33pm, 1 Sep 2010
382 posts
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Berni
The mistake I made with PF was not resting when the symptoms first appeared, It was painfull first thing in the morning but did'nt appear to hurt while running, at first. I eventually gave in in July 09 and whent to my GP who was brilliant, I had a cortisone injection through the heel of my right foot in the October and I did'nt start running again till late December, slowly with low mileage. Everything is OK to date though I've had some trouble with my right Knee which cleared with a couple of weeks rest. I,m doing the Parkruns and getting respectable times. So if you have PF or any other injury don't try and run through it, get it seen to, or at least rest it
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