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I am a 28 yo female. I have had TTS a year, though I do not have a definate diag. is how my podiatrist is leaning. I have had thouss of dollars in test still do not have a diag or any means of relief. I had a NCS/EMG, bilateral feet/ankle MRI's, FBS, bood drawn vit/min defficieny ALL HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY NORMAL!.. I had cortisone injections X3 in left foot, it numbed it first 36 hrs n pain came back no evident relief! I on Feldine 3 weeks, no change, Celebrex, no change latest is VIOXX 25 mg qd, 2 weeks it seems to take some of edge off about 3 hrs. I spend most night crying from pain I have been living a year. It is does not usually bor me when I st when I sit or lay down to sleep is is soooo bad. I have to be exhausted so I can block out pain sleep! It is a stabbing pain on soles of both feet toes. I do have stinging sernsation when TT a is tapped. Ultrasound hydrorpay help a tad, I also have a posterior leg splint left foot I ace wrap right foot most nights to help. I can not be casted because I am full time nursing student have to have both feel functional I am on OCP's. pain is so bad it causes me to have spasms in my legs. If I fall asleep I get up to go to BR n I am fine until I get back into bed just sets it all off again. I am so sad tired of pain! My quality of life sucks! I am 28 I have a 2 1/2 yo son, I am a full time nursing student I do not know were to turn, do I need an orhtopod??? Do know of any TTS Specialist in Ohio a can help me of any support groups people like me!!! PLEASE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTINS WOULD BE SOOOO WONDERFUL.... is such a horrible condition to have I just want someone to help guide me in right direction!! PLEASE!!! Thank Very Much Robyn Bartholomew abbeyroad2@msn.com

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The fact that all of those tests have returned normal makes the chance of you having tarsal tunnel syndrome less likely. You probably should get a second opinion at this point form another podiatrist or orthopod. You may want to read about reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) as well as fibromyalgia. You may also want to see a pain clinic to see if they can help ease your pain. There is a podiatrist at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine named Dr. Muscarelli that I would visit if I had foot pain. He has excellent training and is very kind and knowledgable. Good luck and have a nice day.