Morton's Neuroma

[livingwith]

In February 2008 I broke my ankle while playing racquetball. Serious lack of good judgement on my part but, boy it was fun while it lasted. After the cast came off I was told it would be about 6 weeks to regain the strength in my foot and ankle. Ok, I could handle that. A regular gym goer I went even with the cast and did what I could. I kept experiencing pain in the top of my foot and went the the orthopedic for more x-rays thinking I damaged it by working out and trying to run on the treadmill...Read the full article

[irishfancy]

Can you tell me if you had any swelling in the foot and/or ankle associated with the pain? Several months ago, I slipped on the stairs and kind of landed on my left foot. I started having pain in the top of the foot and then some months later, noticed that my foot and ankle would swell after sitting at the computer or doing a lot of walking. As the result of breast cancer surgery, I have lymphodema in my left arm and don't know if the foot swelling may be caused from that, or if there is another reason, such as morton's neuroma. Putting off going to the doctor if possible, as it is expensive. BTW, I use to live in Texas, now live in Ireland.