Aching Feet in the Morning?

This is classic plantar fasciitis. I got it bad for awhile, but wearing shoes with good arch support cleared it up. I got a pair of Birkenstock sandals and kept them with me constantly. I kept them next to the bed so I'd put them on first thing before putting weight on them. Walking bare foot, wearing shoes with no arch support (flip flops) would cause a relapse. After a long time (about 3 months) my feet healed and I can go barefoot for awhile now without pain.

The same thing happens to me every morning. It is the same aching pain that fades. My youngest will be 4 next month and I never had any feet issues with any of my pregnancies so I'm not sure if its related. Sorry I can't help but I can feel your pain.

Couple of possibilities as I've dealt with some of these foot issues:
-could be a vitimin deficency - try potassium and magnesium - food rich in these are bananas, cantaloupe, nuts, etc. (as I recall you may have to go online and check it out).
- Inflamation often causes pain - inflamation can be caused by too much sodium. Are you eating lots of salty foods? Take-out, canned food, processed food is all high in sodium. Frozen entrees (lean cuisine, etc.), soup, even the pre-processed chicken or pork loins are LOADED with sodium.
- Inflammation can also be caused by food senstivities. We may not be "allergic" to things like dairy or wheat - but we may be sensitive to them - and it can change as we get older and as we go through big body events (like pregnancy & childbirth). Since I've cut back on dairy and wheat products the pain in my feet in the morning has reduced considerablly. try to find bread that's made os "sprouted wheat" - I know it sounds wierd but it just taste like whole wheat bread.
- drink more water. sounds coutner intuitive - but by drinking more water you're able to flush things out of your system, your body doesn't try to "hold on" to fluids, etc.

If you've spent a lot of time on your feet consider taking iburpoofen before bed occasionally. There was time when I was taking it all the time - which is NOT good - but once in a while isn't a bad thing.

And if nothing else works try a chiropractor - they can help adjust your spine and it may clear up after a few visits.

Good luck!

Sounds like plantar fasciitis. I've been told the best thing to do for this is stretches. There are some online if you google it. The stretch Kelly E described below works. So does pointing your toes back and forth, a dr once suggested that I "write your name with your toes" in the air before getting out of bed. stretch, stretch, stretch as much as you can. Don't let it get worse, a gal I work with has to get shots in her feet for this it got so bad.

Also, NO FLIP FLOPS or even flats. You need arch support. invest in a pair of really good cross training sneakers and wear them everywhere if you can. And going bare foot really does make it worse.

Good luck!

Go to a podiatrist, I think you have heal spers

The swelling cushioned it and now you feel it. The only time I did not have the pain from mine is when I was pregnant.

There is a stretch that helps releve the pain so walking can happen sooner. Stand by a wall, putt both hands on the wall, Stand like the Cops are frisking you, but feet shoulder with apart. Now bring one foot as far back as possable, flat footed, now brend the other knee forward . This stretches the mucles in the foot of the foot stretched back behind you, now switch & repeat with the other leg.

Deff. see the pediotrist though, he will do xrays of your feet and determain spers vs something else. Good luck

Wow, this sounds exactly like me after I had my second child. My children are exactly 25 months apart and I had horrible swelling with both pregnancies (with my second child my skin did split from the swelling). The foot pain I experienced (post pregnancy) was excruciating, so much so that I dreaded getting out of bed in the morning and heaven forbid I had to get up quickly during the night. I so understand where you are coming from. I can tell you what worked for me. I did see a podiatrist who tried to force shoe inserts on me. At the time of my pain, paying the deductible from my insurance for these inserts was not an option. It was just not affordable, so I got a good pair of tennis shoes and added exercise to my routine. I made sure to walk for exercise at least 15 minutes per day and it helped. So my advice is get a good, supportive pair of shoes, walk 15 minutes a day and put your feet up when you are sitting.
Good Luck

My first thought would be it's how you're sleeping... Not having anything to do with your pregnancy.

The only way I'm thinking it might have anything to do with your pg is because there are a lot less options of sleep positions then not pg.

I get horrible foot and ankle pain (which disappears after a short while) if I slept on my belly for any length of time... Even if it was only for 1/2 an hr.

Also, I've had a heel spur... You'd have pain all day long with a heel spur.

i have this issue and i have tendonitis in both of my feet. it gets worse depending on where and how i sleep. when i sleep on the couch with my daughter (whole different story) its not nearly as bad as when i sleep laying flat in bed. i would suggest seeing a podiatrist (sp?). they gave me special inserts for my shoes and htey helped a lot. good luck

Hi J.,

Susan's right on the money! I have one additional suggestion to the nutrition and principled chiropractic care and that is a cream I use called Pain-a-trate. I don't need it often but when my husband enlists me in a catering job with him and I'm on my feet (even in GOOD sneakers) my feet will ache the next day. I have found that if I rub down my feet and calves before the job that I can get more done and the next morning I wake up and feel fine....otherwise I would be moving as slow as an elderly cripple, lol. The cream is not simply for pain but hasnatural healing qualities that get down deep into the muscle and work from the inside out (the same as good nutrition and principled chiropractic care.)

Hope this helps. Let me know if you'd like some info on the Pain-a-trate. I'll be glad to get you some.

M.

The Good Feet Store arch supports saved me. Also, don't wear flats! good arch support or a bit of a heel are better. Walking helps, though standing doesn't.

An exercise to try, I learned it from a ballet dancer. stand with good posture (think Mountain pose), and lift the arch of your foot, with the heel and the toes still on the ground.

C.

Foot pain when you first wake up is common with plantar fasciitis. The tissue on the bottom of your feet gets stiff at night from not moving. Try pumping your ankles and toes for a few minutes before you get up to mobilize and stretch out. Night splints may also help.

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/generalinfo2/a/heelspur.htm

Read the bit about plantar fasciitis. Sounds more probable but we are not doctors here and you should probably go to one.

I would also suggest good chiropractic care. Go to a chiropractor that will also fit you with custom orthodics ( shoe inserts). The best company is called: foot levelers.You could search for the company and then they can guide you to a chiro that works with them. Also, misalignment in the spine can cause pressure on the nerves that go down you legs into your feet.
If you have one hip higher than the other that will also make a difference and the chiro can help.