I don't think it's the shoes. I'm thinking it's because 90% of the time I'm at the computer( which is most of the time) I sit crosslegged.

 

Your shoes don't fit right. buy new shoes. it will go away.
in the meantime, get those little plastic spacers with the hole in them to cushion it. Scholl's makes them.

Dr. Scholls Cushlin Corn Cushions

I've got a small corn in between my little and ring toe.Anyone ever had one  they successfully treated and removed themselves? I've seen suggestions for everything from aspirin to oatmeal to lime wedges.I don't want to use the stuff they sell at the drugstore because it kills healthy tissue.I don't want to just file it down, I want it to be gone. I had one 20 years ago and had it removed by a podiatrist, but there has to be an easy way.

     The weirdest thing is I  only wear shoes  a couple hours a day max.

About 4 years ago I had "weed-wackers" shoulder.  I loved my weed-wacker.  Anyway, my shoulder froze or something and it was very painful....I couldn't move it up or down.  Had a cortisone shot and it felt great.  I think I only had one  but it got me through until it eventually healed with time.

  

Has anyone ever had to get cortisone shots for chronic pain? This is what a PT has proposed for my epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), since stopping massage therapy is not an option for me right now.

I hesitate to put stuff like that in my body.

If anyone's got experiences to share, PM me—-or if you don't mind talking about it "out loud" post it here....? Thanks!
EDIT: Before any other other unrelated advice comes in, I thought I should let you know that stretching, triggerpoint, icing, heat, and Alleve are not correcting the problem. And no—I don't think I want to try accupuncture, either.

Here is some data for ya... of course, I am no doctor, and my specialty is washing feet...

a corticosteroid injection is an accepted treatment option for medial and lateral epicondylitis... olecranon bursa aspiration and injection are useful when that bursa is inflamed...  olecranon— of or pertaining to the bony tip of the elbow; in fact, it is the near end of the ulna, the bone in the forearm, that forms the pointed portion of the elbow...  the triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the olecranon...  "bursa" is the Greek word for "a wine skin..."  a bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions to provide a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body... when the bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis...
 
corticosteroids, often just called steroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs... most are synthetic forms of cortisone, a hormone naturally made in your adrenal glands... these include: prednisone (sold under many brand names, such as Deltasone and Sterapred), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred), dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol), and hydrocortisone (Acticort, Cortef)...
 
the degree to which negative side effects occur is usually dose-dependent— the higher the daily dose and the longer the period of time you take the drug, the greater your risk of side effects... if your dose is low, your risk of serious side effects is quite small...
 
after elbow injection you should do the following— 
 
remain in a supine position for one to two minutes...
 
be monitored for adverse reactions for 30 minutes...
 
avoid strenuous activity for 48 hours...
 
treat steroid flare with ice and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
 
schedule follow-up within three weeks...

This is promising. Just ONE injection did it? And no side effects?

Has anyone ever had to get cortisone shots for chronic pain? This is what a PT has proposed for my epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), since stopping massage therapy is not an option for me right now.

I hesitate to put stuff like that in my body.

If anyone's got experiences to share, PM me—-or if you don't mind talking about it "out loud" post it here....? Thanks!
EDIT: Before any other other unrelated advice comes in, I thought I should let you know that stretching, triggerpoint, icing, heat, and Alleve are not correcting the problem. And no—I don't think I want to try accupuncture, either.

my 2¢ is that every time you flex that elbow you're re-injuring the inflamed area. Stretching, heat, triggerpoint would all seem to be not advised. Ice, Alleve and immobilization (when possible) should be the first course of action but if you're not getting results, then yes, I think you do need to do something (i.e.: cortisone) to prevent the constant re-injury of the area. I believe ice and immobilization  will still be required until the area is fully healed. Mostly immobilization. I understand you need to work but the other hours of the day, you should try a sling or bandage to keep it in a comfortable position and try to avoid bending your wrist and shoulder too. This will help the joint heal with a minimum of re-injury.

The physical therapy (stretching, etc.) should wait until the pain subsides, then you can go on a regimen of stretching and strengthening to help prevent this from happening. 

Has anyone ever had to get cortisone shots for chronic pain? This is what a PT has proposed for my epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), since stopping massage therapy is not an option for me right now.

I hesitate to put stuff like that in my body.

If anyone's got experiences to share, PM me—-or if you don't mind talking about it "out loud" post it here....? Thanks!
EDIT: Before any other other unrelated advice comes in, I thought I should let you know that stretching, triggerpoint, icing, heat, and Alleve are not correcting the problem. And no—I don't think I want to try accupuncture, either.

This is promising. Just ONE injection did it? And no side effects?

I got a shot of the stuff in my foot after suffering from pain due to planter fasciitis. I tried everything and after a year, I got the shot, and the pain went away and never returned. Best thing I did for my foot I guess!

Has anyone ever had to get cortisone shots for chronic pain? This is what a PT has proposed for my epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), since stopping massage therapy is not an option for me right now.

I hesitate to put stuff like that in my body.

If anyone's got experiences to share, PM me—-or if you don't mind talking about it "out loud" post it here....? Thanks!

I'm home sick today, and I need some help.

There's the old saying, something like Starve a cold, feed a fever.
Or is it the opposite?
Spank a cold, whip a fever?
Varnish a cold, spackle a fever?
Help!