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philly1991

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I'm really struggling at the minute with horrendous blisters on the soles of my feet. I went on an extended walk with work which I wasn't prepared for and therefore didn't really have appropriate footwear and as a result ended up with blistered feet. This was two weeks ago now and they were healing nicely but today I went on another two walks and now have blisters upon blisters. They are so painful and I'm back at work tomorrow so will no doubt be walking again but I have no alternative shoes to the ones which have been giving me blisters and I'm doubtful I'll be able to get any before my shift. Anybody have any ideas how to sooth my blisters and prevent them from getting any worse? Obviously with having diabetes complications with feet are a worry.
 
Dont do the walk tomorrow? I wouldn't have done the 2nd walk with the same shoes knowing they gave me blisters the 1st time
 
philly1991 said:
I'm really struggling at the minute with horrendous blisters on the soles of my feet. I went on an extended walk with work which I wasn't prepared for and therefore didn't really have appropriate footwear and as a result ended up with blistered feet. This was two weeks ago now and they were healing nicely but today I went on another two walks and now have blisters upon blisters. They are so painful and I'm back at work tomorrow so will no doubt be walking again but I have no alternative shoes to the ones which have been giving me blisters and I'm doubtful I'll be able to get any before my shift. Anybody have any ideas how to sooth my blisters and prevent them from getting any worse? Obviously with having diabetes complications with feet are a worry.
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You must be in great pain, blisters are horrible. STOP walking in those shoes, that's it really, tell work you cannot do it at the moment. No place of work can force someone with injuries to do something that will cause them further injuries, what work do you do as a matter of interest? x
 
KK123 said:
You must be in great pain, blisters are horrible. STOP walking in those shoes, that's it really, tell work you cannot do it at the moment. No place of work can force someone with injuries to do something that will cause them further injuries, what work do you do as a matter of interest? x
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I'm a carer for individuals with autism, at the minute with COVID-19 all they're able to do is go on walks, one individual walks for hours a day playing Pokémon go so I'm obviously a little worried about that. Absolutely dreading it.
 
porl69 said:
Dont do the walk tomorrow? I wouldn't have done the 2nd walk with the same shoes knowing they gave me blisters the 1st time
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It's part of my job description so it'd be like going into work and refusing to do my job unfortunately.
 
philly1991 said:
It's part of my job description so it'd be like going into work and refusing to do my job unfortunately.
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If you’re too injured to do your job, you can’t do your job. My husband is a postman. If his feet were injured in such a way he couldn’t go to work. Same as if either of you had a broken leg.
 
philly1991 said:
It's part of my job description so it'd be like going into work and refusing to do my job unfortunately.
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Philly, we all sympathise but you are at a higher risk of infection from those blisters and without alarming you, IF they get infected you will end up in hospital (like my Mum). Your work have NO choice but to allow you not to do those walks. x
 
Might be a silly idea, but any chance you have or can borrow a cycle? Much easier on the feet if you can peddle slowly alongside them?
 
sno0opy said:
Might be a silly idea, but any chance you have or can borrow a cycle? Much easier on the feet if you can peddle slowly alongside them?
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Definitely not a silly idea, very practical. It might encourage them to get out on their bikes a bit more too.
 
Dr Snoddy said:
Compeed plasters. Not cheap but really help
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My hubby and son did a sponsored 50 mile walk 9 years ago. Hubby's feet were awful. Blisters broke during the walk and parts of his feet looked like raw steak. He used Compeed plasters (though they say not to use them on broken skin, he had no choice really as he was too embarassed to get medical help as it was self inflicted) and they healed quickly and well. He didn't walk for 4 or 5 days to rest them.
 
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