Fall Weather

The fall season in Utah has always been my favorite time of year. Besides the stunning array of colors from the changing leaves, the weather is cooler and my feet typically feel better.

This year, I’m a bit confused as to why, even with the cooler weather, my feet are extraordinarily sore. My calluses aren’t blistering or infected, they just hurt more to walk on. It’s kind of a raw pain – like the pain I often feel when I first wake up, except now it seems to last all day. I also have some calluses that have a few more bloody spots than they usually do, thus causing extra pain, even while I’m not walking. For example, right now, I have a particular callus on my right foot that always alternately stings or throbs all the time. I feel it even as I type here.

I would be curious to know if other people with PC have extra pain for no reason that they can pinpoint. Like if the weather is hot, or if I do a lot of walking, I know my feet are going to hurt more than usual. But what about when nothing is out of the ordinary and the pain is still extra bad?

I always walk with pain – that’s a given with PC. But when the pain is a little more than I expect, it’s hard to not feel a little discouraged about it. I get used to doing things in life a certain way, even with PC. Then when even those things need adjusting, or they take more effort, I find it exhausting, not just physically but mentally.

Don’t worry – I’m not depressed. But I do find myself working harder to stay motivated when every move takes so much mental effort. I wish I could forget my feet sometimes. These days I’m aware of both of my feet about all the time.

It’s a good thing it’s still so gorgeous outside. I can still let the stunning beauty of nature take my breath away – instead of the pain.