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dbrees

[NSV] My heel pain is almost completly gone!

So I have had plantar fasciitis for the last 15 years or so. It has steadily gotten worse to the point of almost taking 10 - 15 minutes to get out of bed in the morning just sitting there stretching my foot out first when it was really bad. Even after sitting at my desk and getting up my first few steps were "hobbled/limping".

Well I started keto a little over a month ago and have lost 26 lbs. so far. I noticed earlier this week that my foot pain had subsided signifigantly, I was no longer hobbling when getting up from sitting down for awhile. Today I can barely feel any discomfort in my heel, I still "feel" the plantar fasciitis if I think about it, but it's more of it's there feeling, not a "DEAR GOD DON'T STAND UP!" feeling.

I don't know if it is from the reduced weight, or the lack of inflammation causing carbs that has caused this relief but whatever it is THANK GOD! You never really appreciate the absence of pain till you are stuck living with it for so long.

Posted Feb 22, 2013, 8:32 PM UTC

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floristfriar5'7 23 F - SW: 230 CW: 154 GW: 145•

My story is the same. I never realized how much being overweight had an impact on my body. Even a few extra pounds makes a huge difference. Congrats on the loss!

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CeseED24/F/5'5" SW:200 CW:180 GW:150 UGW:130•

That's awesome! I'm also notiv ing the exact same thing.

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hbic3435/F SW 324lbs - CW 279lbs - GW 210lbs•

Same thing for me. Had heel spure for years and like you afrer about a month no more psin :)

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MyRedditSFWAccount•

Doc here - Likely a combination of both. Deal with PF in about 40-50% of my patients. Changing your diet and losing ten pounds cures a TON of aches and pains. Great work!

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cashewsamurai24/F/5'7, SW302 CW287 GW160•

My plantar fasciitis was one of the primary reasons I wanted to try keto (since I've tried just about everything else). The pain hasn't completely gone away, but I've noticed that I've had more good days than bad days recently.

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