Re: Help with Psychological effects of PF
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Posted by Annette on May 14, 1998 at 15:24:22:
The psychological toll can be ENORMOUS! Especially with unsympathetic doctors. The best thing to do psychologically is to be DETERMINEED that you are going to beat this thing. You are in a war and you are going to win and NOTHING is going to stop you. 4 months is not very long to have PF. It may take you a year to get better but do not dispair! Try everything and anything recommended on these sites. Try nutritional supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin and calcium, magnesium and zinc. Try to get better by appliances like orthotics,
massage, stretching, physical therapy etc. If you are not satisfied with your doctor see another one. Maybe you might not be able to run for a while. Can you tolerate fast or power walking? When you get off the cast see what exercise you can tolerate. Low impact aerobics?
Maybe not what you are used to but it's at least something. You may never be totally pain free again. Can you tolerate some pain? Don't ever give up fighting to get better. Have surgery ONLY after a year or more of no improvement. Doctors kept telling me to go back to the psychiatrist because the pain was "in my head" BS! I said screw them and kept fighting! I still have some pain but I am GREATLY improved.
It was a combination of trying several things.
The glucosamine and chondroitin helping the most. Give them a try. They are not cheap, but surely worth a try! Good luck!
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