I'm wondering if it is normal to have more pain once a fractured foot is placed in a boot than before!?

I have fractured 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals. After being undiagnosed for 5 days from initial injury and then being put in a semi- hard splint in the emergency room for another 7 days, I have now been put in a boot by the orthopedic surgeon for minimum of 6 weeks, instructed to only remove for showering. I'm actually having more pain in the boot than I've had for the duration of the injury. I ha been managing the pain pretty effectively with mainly ibuprofen and Tylenol and only relying on the prescribed vicodin to sleep at night (instead of every 4-6 hours like they suggested) as I'm uncomfortable really with taking any narcotics. Anyway, I feel that my pinky toe goes numb in the boot even when the straps aren't tight, where I didn't even have pain in this toe before! There is more pain all around now that I've been booted and I'm wondering if that's the normal health process or abnormal.. I'm dealing with this situation out of pocket with no insurance so am obviously trying to limit phone calls and trips to orthoped unless absolutely necessary.. Has anyone broken these bones before? Any enlightenment on yalls treatment/experiences/pain etc would be greatly appreciated as this is my first ever broken bone! Thanks guys!