This is what I've added to my sneakers. Gel heel pads. Yes, I'm old. But, I can't help it! I'm assuming it's the running that has prompted this excruciating pain in my left heel, but I can't take it anymore! I wake up, step out of bed and promptly crumple to the floor. It's been pretty consistent since this summer when I began my attempt at becoming a runner...but lately, since stepping up my game, it's been almost unbearable. I've googled it, I've WebMDed it, basically, there's nothing I can do. It recommends adding these gel pads, which I've now done, but 3 days of using them has not made much of a difference. Am I just lacking good running shoes? Will it get better once I get better sneakers(they're on my Christmas list!)? My mom had heel pain, which was diagnosed as a heel spur, and she was given a cortizone shot. Aside from this giant needle into my heel making me shudder, isn't this just a band-aid on the pain? Is there a cure or am I looking at lifetime of progressive aching? I'm putting off a trip to the doctor until I get better sneakers... For now, I'll suck it up, act the adult, and rely on the gel heel pads. All part of getting old, right?
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