TotallyOz Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 I need a really top notch podiatrist in Bangkok. I have a pull in my muscle on my foot and I need an X-Ray and most likely a cortisone shot. Any recommendations? Quote
firecat69 Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 Yep. Bumrungrad Hospital. Exactly Right Quote
Smiles Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 I need a really top notch podiatrist in Bangkok. I have a pull in my muscle on my foot and I need an X-Ray and most likely a cortisone shot. Any recommendations? Why do you need a top notch podiatrist when you've already diagnosed the problem and decided on the treatment? What you need is an enabler. Cheers ... Quote
Guest Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Why do you need a top notch podiatrist when you've already diagnosed the problem and decided on the treatment? What you need is an enabler. Cheers ... LOL I should have gotten into more detail. I have Plantar fasciitis. That is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot. I went to a doctor in LA and he gave me a shot and inserts for my shoes and told me it would be a few weeks before I got use to them and the pain subsided. I trusted what he said. That was in March or April. Still the pain is there daily and I wanted to go to a doctor that would be able to confirm the original diagnosis as well as offer any other suggestions. I did go to the hospital yesterday. I have never seen so many Arabs in all my life. I think the hospital may be owned by those in the Middle East but I don't know. I do know that the doctor I saw was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. He agreed with the previous diagnosis. He said it may be a chronic condition. He suggested some anti-inflamatories that would help. He offered a cortisone shot which I declined as it was too painful the first time. He suggested that I stick to low impact activities. He gave me some suggestions on foot massages and stretches. All in all, I was happy to hear there was not something major wrong with the foot and that I needed no surgery and that the cortisone shot was an option. The hospital was all that everyone said. It was efficient, clean and I was treated very professionally by proessionals knowledgeable about their specialty. Quote
KhorTose Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 I have Plantar fasciitis. That is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot. I have it too. Besides pain killers (naproxen sodium), two things help a lot. Heel lifts, and---nothing personal--losing weight. Yeah, I know I fight that battle every day,and just staying even is some kind of victory. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 I had plantar fascitis several years ago. It took about a year for the pain to go away. Sorry to not be more positive about it. Quote
Guest buckeroo2 Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 LOL I should have gotten into more detail. I have Plantar fasciitis. That is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot. I went to a doctor in LA and he gave me a shot and inserts for my shoes and told me it would be a few weeks before I got use to them and the pain subsided. I trusted what he said. That was in March or April. Still the pain is there daily and I wanted to go to a doctor that would be able to confirm the original diagnosis as well as offer any other suggestions. I did go to the hospital yesterday. I have never seen so many Arabs in all my life. I think the hospital may be owned by those in the Middle East but I don't know. I do know that the doctor I saw was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. He agreed with the previous diagnosis. He said it may be a chronic condition. He suggested some anti-inflamatories that would help. He offered a cortisone shot which I declined as it was too painful the first time. He suggested that I stick to low impact activities. He gave me some suggestions on foot massages and stretches. All in all, I was happy to hear there was not something major wrong with the foot and that I needed no surgery and that the cortisone shot was an option. The hospital was all that everyone said. It was efficient, clean and I was treated very professionally by proessionals knowledgeable about their specialty. Have you given any thought to how your recent grueling bike trek may have contributed to this chronic conditon? Quote
Guest Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 I have it too. Besides pain killers (naproxen sodium), two things help a lot. Heel lifts, and---nothing personal--losing weight. Yeah, I know I fight that battle every day,and just staying even is some kind of victory. Yes, I know. I am constantly in the battle of the up and down roller coaster of weight. I am currently on the UP part of the ride. I love running and enjoy marathons but have not been able to run in the past months like I want and my weight goes up. I also love to eat! Read my reviews of the Italian places. I also love deserts. Probably my downfall. But, you are right, it is a battle everyday. Have you given any thought to how your recent grueling bike trek may have contributed to this chronic conditon? Of course not. That would be taking personal responsibility. jk The heel hurt like hell every time I peddled the bike. It was not a smart thing to do and I knew to continue to ride was not smart as it was painful. But, I did ask my doctor before I did the ride and he said it would not make it worst. Truth is that my legs hurt as much as my foot did so I guess I was fooling myself. So, I guess the truth is I knew it was stupid and did it anyway. I had the BF on the trip or most likely I would have canceled. Sometimes I do stupid things and hope for the best. I got it wrong on this occasion and now much deal with the consequences. I will say the anti-inflammation pills the doctor gave have helped a great deal. Quote
