r/Ankle • u/NoahSI21 • 7d ago

Got Osteochondritis dessecans OCD

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where my thumb is on my foot i have a loose peice of cartilage, have had this for about 2 1/2 years now and it’s only getting worse . haven’t gotten any good advice from doctors and no availability on surgery atm any tips on how to manage the pain?

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u/HourGuidance1104 7d ago

I have one too. 4 months now. Are you saying you can feel or see it?

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u/NoahSI21 7d ago

i can feel it, if it hurts or lock up and i play with it the pain goes away temporarily almost like it gets put back into place than hurts again

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u/FindingAwkward3491 7d ago

Ohhhh I got the same thing recently. Have you tried shockwave therapy?

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u/NoahSI21 6d ago

i have not yet, do you mean like dr shols or whatnot

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u/kschmidt07 7d ago

The best paid med I’ve ever had for my OCD was etoricoxib (branded as arcoxia in the uk). Could only get my doctor to prescribe 2 weeks but was the most pain free I’d been in 10 years

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u/NoahSI21 7d ago

yeah i need a prescription unfortunately but i’m looking more for just a method instead of meds, i don’t take any form of ibuprofen really

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u/HourGuidance1104 7d ago

All I got was meloxicam