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Foot pain - help!

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nannoo

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Hi all. I take really good care of my feet and was praised by a podiatrist recently. However, I am always in pain. The balls of my feet feel always like I have just done a 10 mile hike, and my toes hurt so much. If I don't soak them before bed and massage them, they wake me up in the night. I no longer have the stabbing pains that I had when my BS were high, and I take Lyrica twice a day, but the pain is always there, sometimes extending to the skin of my feet. Apart from any suggestions anyone has, I have two questions:
1 - Can anyone recommend any comfortable shoes that have some sort of padding everywhere that I can wear for walking.

2 - Are there any foot creams on the market that deal with painful feet? I have found many for dry skin, but not for aches.

Any information much appreciated.
 
I can only suggest you go back to the Dr re the pain.

I have arthritis which effects my feet and i have found the most comfortable shoes for me are either crocs or hotter shoes.
 
As Claire says it's best that you see your gp about your feet, as diabetics we have to be extremely careful with our feet so it's always wise to seek a professional opinion.

Nigel
 
As I said, my feet are in good condition, and I have recently seen a podiatrist.

My questions were can anyone recommend a good brand of footwear, and is there a cream on the market for painful feet. Thank you.
 
Nannoo, I hope it is ok to post this link in the forum http://www.myhealthierfeet.com/comforta ... oe_39.html. This is where I buy most of my footwear.
I have sensitive feet too, make sure you wear seamless stockings/tights/socks. I massage my feet twice a day with body butter to which I add lavender and chamomile essential oils, I find them very soothing.

I do a lot of walking, and find most footsprays a waste of money, I make my own using aromatherapy oils and find them longer lasting and more effective.

I hope that you find a solution to your problem soon.
 
nannoo said:
As I said, my feet are in good condition, and I have recently seen a podiatrist.

My questions were can anyone recommend a good brand of footwear, and is there a cream on the market for painful feet. Thank you.
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In that case I can highly recommend Flexitol Heel Balm for moisturising the feet, it was suggested to me by a Podiatrist and does state on the tube that it is safe for diabetic feet.

Nigel
 
When my legs were working Clarks did some good walking shoes with air soles I used them for work as well

I still have them now,,, Don't get much use with the wheelchair now
 
Hi,

I have very similar foot problems to you. I know that you asked for types of shoes with padding, but I have found that putting boots gel insoles or really thick memory foam insoles into normal shoes helps a lot. If it's mainly the balls of your feet you can try those 'party feet' gel inserts that they sell most places and are a cheaper option. On a bad day I'll use the party feet and the gel insoles over the top. Otherwise Clarks are always good for comfortable, cushioned footwear.

I've yet to find a foot cream specifically designed to relieve aches, but keeping them moisturised does help, and I find E45 cream works well for me.

I know you didn't ask for general foot advice, but I always find my feet get worse if I haven't drunk much water through the previous day. Seems like keeping them hydrated from the inside out also helps. Just a thought.

Vicky
 
Hi,

When I worked in London (had to walk from train to tube) I too used to get pains in my feet. For ages I tried all sorts of flat shoes with supportive innersoles, but nothing helped. After a bit of research on the web, I found some recommendations to wear shoes with a solid, raised heel - nothing too high just an inch or so.

I found a pair of good boots and shoes at Clarks, and after a couple of weeks the pains had gone.

Hope this helps!
 
Hi, I wear and use hotter footwear with shock absorbsent insoles.
Flyflot anatomic anti-shock sandals , shoes and boots in the winter.
Attend both NHS podiatry appointments and chiropodists for treatment every 6-8weeks.
I never buy cheap footwear as I cant afford too! :lol:
Always the best for my toots...
Anna.x
 
anna29 said:
I never buy cheap footwear as I cant afford too! :lol:
Always the best for my toots...
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Likewise Anna, I'd rather sacrifice other things so that I can buy decent quality footwear!

Nigel
 
I found a wheelchair helps :wink: ,Same shoes now for 18 months ,still like new

If your in that much pain ask to see a pain consultant doorway to lots of drugs and treatment


Bob
 
Thank you everyone. I have taken everything on board, and my new Hotter shoes arrived yesterday!! Drinking more water, moisturising my feet every day, wearing better insoles. Things are much better.
 
I work as a security guard on a retail park and I was told recently that I should be wearing boots designed for diabetics. Is this true? I do suffer with painful toes especially my big toes I have to take my boots off at times to get relief but I can't do that in the office due to my colleagues complaining about the odour so now I just endure it till I get home... And can I ask my employer for help? Oh I'm type 2 and 19 stone.... Thanx


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Please ask your GP to take a look at your feet and tell him/her about ths pain and
long hours on your feet reference/mention your job in here too .

Your GP can refer you forward to the hospital orthotics team .
It is them that can/could make you a more ideal footwear shoe/boot maybe
including insoles if they feel/think you need/warrant them .

An extra wide toe box can be made to give you more space/room around your big toes
Giving you blessed pain relief and more wriggle room around your big toes perhaps
 
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