Another Dr.'s appt again....

Today, for the 50th time in my life, I received a trigger point injection in my right ankle. I have what is called valgus hind foot. Meaning my foot turns inward when I walk, and because I have been running and exercising more and more this is causing my foot to stretch inward pulling the tendon and putting undue pressure against the joint. My podiatrist is the kindest man, and he has always gone out of his way to make me feel better, and with that I am lucky. Some of my closest friends understand what I go through when I go to the Dr., and for me the ordeal whether it be my hip, or my ankle is exhausting. I always find myself repeating that I have C.P, no my pain here, not there. Unfortunately, because of my age the Dr.'s never want to figure anything outside the box. Until it is twenty appointments later and they have finally figured out that your hip bones are not sitting correct. (My friend Cheryl has good saying, Dr's really are just practicing medience.) The point I am trying to make is, yes, it is frustrating, but you are the only one that can be activist for yourself. Educate yourself, draw a picture for the Dr., write questions down. Don't get discourage even though I will admit that I get a little emotional after I get the shot. But I get emotional towards the frustration of having another shot and being in pain everday. But it is what it is, and all I can do is get up the next morning and hope tomorrow is just a slight bit easier.