Bartonella and foot pain

 

If your first steps in the morning feel like you’re walking on glass… pay attention.

Foot pain that feels

●bruised, burning,

●like stepping on nails or glass

is a symptom pattern many people with Bartonella describe.

This isn’t typical plantar fasciitis.

Bartonella is a vascular and nerve-targeting infection. It can inflame the small nerve fibers in the feet, damage blood vessels, and irritate connective tissue --- creating pain in the arches, soles, and heels that often feels deep, sharp, or electric.

People describe as

Walking on glass

Stepping on a bruise or rock

Burning soles (“hot feet”)

Electric zaps or tingling

Foot pain that moves or switches sides

And here's the problem…

Most doctors are only given minimal education on Bartonella- so they do not think to consider it.

Even worse, even when the dr does a good job of considering Bartonella the testing often fails to detect it.

Testing limitations include:

Bartonella does not stay consistently in the bloodstream, which can cause false negatives

Many labs only test for a few Bartonella species despite many known strains

The bacteria hide inside cells and blood vessels, making detection difficult

Standard testing methods often lack sensitivity

Because of this- a clinical evaluation by an ILADS educated physician is extremely important.

ILADS stands for International Lyme and Associated Disease Society

Too many people spend years treating “foot problems” when the real issue is an infection.