does taking calcium have anything to do with  painful heel?
367139
Sounds like it might be plantar fascitis. I had that. It's an inflammation of the fascia on the bottom of the foot. I ended up getting inserts for my shoes and had to do stretching and strengthening exercises. And don't climb round rung ladders!
706298
yes,\nhypercalcemia could develop\nexcessive calcification or the bones and some tissues, and too much calcium can interfere with the functioning of the nerve system and muscles, and blood doesn't coagulate, so scratch or cut will take longer to stop bleeding.  \n\nAlso, excess calcium interferes with body's absorption of zinc, and you need zinc for skin and brain functions among others.\n\nSince only 20% to 30% gets absorbed, the recommended amount is 800 mg per day to maintain an optimum level in a balanced diet,  and 1200 during pregnancy.
833790
I would use an interval of both heat and ice. \n\nDo you drink alot of water? believe it or not simple things like that have an effect on your joints. \n\nAlso-- if your super active there is a large possibility that you aren't getting enough calcium. I suggest getting a bone density test taken. And look into a pharmacutical grade calcium supplement. Being supper active causes the lactic acid build up from your muscles to harm your bones, tendons and ligements. To make sure they stay healthy- a calcium supplements is very important.
718415
I had osteoporosis in my spine and right hip. I had no idea until I had a bone density scan at age 58. I had taken HRT for 10 years to help prevent osteo. I started taking Fosamax (there is now Actonel, and Boniva) and my osteo has greatly improved. I know longer have osteoporosis I have osteopina which is where it starts. I also take calcium with vitamin D along with the Fosomax. I am 65 now and feel more confident that I won't break bones with simple movements. I will continue taking a bone building drug to prevent bone loss again. The very first thing to do is see your doctor for a BDS. Osteoporosis causes no pain unless you fracture something. The worse being vertebrae fractures which will cause collapse of the spinal column, pain, and losing height. Good luck and head to your doctor...
468160
you should definitely go and get it checked out if it persists. There have been cases of tumors in the feet (not to freak you out or anything). Try changing your shoes and see if that might be the cause for all your pain. If that doesn't help, go to your physician.
659616
yes, vitamin D helps to absorb more calcium. u don't absorb all of the calcium u eat. however, when u look at food labels, if it says 30% calcium, that means  ur body absorbs 30% of the calcium that it needs for the day from the food. milk and some orange juice is fortified with vitamin D, but the best source is sunlight. it sounds weird but if u lit in the sun for 15 or 20 minutes every day, u will get all of the vitamin that u need for the day. 15 or 20 minutes also doesn't hurt ur skin. hope ur legs heal quickly.
781925
Apply a moisturizing cream twice daily to the affected heels, such as flexitol heel balm \nUse pumice stone to reduce the thickness of the hard skin. \nAvoid open backed shoes or thin soled shoes \nBuy shoes with a good shock absorbing sole \nNever try to pare down the hard skin your self with a razor blade or a pair of scissors!
373775
There is no way to fix a calcaneus bone.\nI take it you mean to remove the excess calcium.
534342
Usually they put you in those cute wooden soled sandles.  Long term pain is quite commen when breaking a foot bone  because it's one of those things you always use, tus prolonging the healing process.
1092331
I've had heel spurs two other times and it seems like it is coming back again. The first time I went to the doctor countless times and had shots in my foot. It was terrible and didn't really seem to help. It finally seemed to go away on its own. The second time I had a hs it took about 2 years to go away and i just waited. This time it seems to have come on from wearing flip flops and leather slide-in 2 inch heal clogs type shoes. I had deviated from my I Love Comfort shoes- flat with some arch support. I have been reading that stretching, ice and good arch support is crucial. Surgery? I wouldn't - my friend had it and she got hs again a few years later. For an old fashioned idea i had a lady tell me to cut a lemon in half and grind your heel into the lemon once or twice a day. I never tried it- maybe I will this time. Good luck and google for information too.
788547
I have the same problem, hurts on the side of my heel.  Hard to walk when I get up, but noticed the more I walk the less it hurts.  Dr. said it was tendonitis.  It was beginning to affect my calves as well, but I think that was more from changing my walking patterns to avoid the pain.  Just keep stretching your foot and rubbing it before you put weight on it.  Heat also helps.  If it gets severe, they can do surgery with a tendon lengthening, but try other alternatives first.  Might be bone spurs.  Some chiropractors can help with that by using ultrasound treatments.  Also cortisone injections help and make you feel like you're walking on cotton balls, but the injection itself hurts pretty bad, then total relieve for about a week then right back where you started.  See a doc if it doesn't resolve.  Mine went away on its on after about 3 weeks and after I bought a new pair of tennis shoes and wore them even in the house.  Don't go barefooted!  Hope this helped!!
94435
There are several things you can try.\n\nAnti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen or Naproxen may be helpful, taken with food.\n\nFill an empty soda bottle with water and freeze.  With a sock on, roll your heel over the ice bottle for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.\n\nNEVER go barefoot!  NOt even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Always have good supportive shoes on.\n\nStretching your calf muscle may help, particularly if you have a tight achilles to begin with.  Face a wall, and place your plans on it.  With the affected leg further behind you, lean into the wall, keeping your back leg straight and the heel on the floor.  Then stretch with your knee slightly bent.\n\nIf these methods don't work, see your health care provider.  A stronger anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed, he or she may evaluate you for orthotics, or supports that go into your shoes.  Physical therapy may be helpful, and some people even have a cortisone injection into the heel.
793831
go to an orthopedic and let him / her look in to the problem it may just be calcium built up and that is where it sets..
642764
I usually get this problem during the winter, but for some reason right now have that problem even with wearing regular shoes and it has been like summer for a number of months now.  I recently bought Avon's Foot Works cracked heel relief cream.  It works very well, and also has lidocaine in it so it will help the pain.  I highly recommend it.  I cannot give you a direct webpage at Avon as when I did a search it did not give an exact url.  You can just go to their site and do a search for the name.
1027440
Add Glucosamine to your diet supplements. I also had pain, mainly in my legs. I started taking Glucosamine and after about two weeks, I noticed that the pain went away completely.\n\nIt was a Godsend.\n\nIt's also cheap. There are several brands, some with Condroitend as well. But it's the Glucosamine that does the trick for you.
238336
You should check with your doctor on any of this.  I found the below information on www.mayoclinic.com\n\nBone spurs, also called osteophytes, are bony projections that grow along the edges of joints. The bone spurs themselves aren't painful. But they can rub against nearby nerves and bones and cause pain.\n\nBone spurs are often associated with osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage of an affected joint is worn down and eventually you may have bone rubbing on bone, resulting in pain and inflammation. Your body may try to repair this damage by growing new bone (bone spurs) along the existing bone. This produces prominent lumps, usually on the hands, feet or spine.\n\nThere's no specific treatment for bone spurs. Treatment is typically directed at the underlying problem to prevent further joint damage.
854990
No, it only strengthens your bones and helps to prevent bone breakage. If Calcium made bones grow bigger in size then most likely we all would be over seven feet tall. Hope this has helped.