Lone Wolf" I ABSOLUTELY understand your predicament! I have been dealing with RSD for just over 10 years now and when I CAN get socks on, I can only wear the soft and fuzzy ones. The only shoes I can wear can wear are "Crocks" (or the knock offs)slip ons, one size too large. The good thing about getting the "Knock offs" is you can "mix and match the sizes, SHHHHHHHH! Don't tell! Just a suggestion. I don't have to switch sizes but they are on that little hanger thing at places like Walgreens.