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Originally Posted by TBDE
I have RSD in my right foot (I also had the fibular sesamoid bone removed, that was before we knew about the RSD). Long story short--I have progressed from shoes I sewed together myself to some priceless Reeboks with hardly any seams on the uppers. I can't wear crocks or the like, have to have a structured sole. I have tried torturing myself and wearing socks with and without shoes. I always just end up in agony at the end of the day, even after the socks come off. My RSD has gotten a lot better in a lot of ways except for this socks thing is still a disaster.
Now I'm hoping someone tells me about this magical way they learned to wear socks. Or some magical socks.
It's getting hot. My feet are sweating and I think I already have athlete's foot. How do I learn to wear socks???
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Hi TBDE!
Welcome! How long have you had RSD in your foot? Is this the initial site? You can wear shoes but not socks? Is that because socks are just too binding? I worked for a LONG time at desensitization and I still work at it with my right foot desensitizing it. When I woke from surgery my ankle felt shattered and my foot could not tolerate a sheet on it, or the water from a shower to hit it. The only shoe I wear is a croc. That's too bad that they won't work for you. Too much support for me in the arch of my foot only leads to severe cramping and spasms.
Tips & Tricks: Well... touch it... often. I would do this in the bath. I would bathe often. Water also helps desensitize it. I would take lotion and rub it on. I would force myself not to guard it and just do it. eventually I would rub different textures on it. To this day I make myself touch it. Especially if it is heightened.
My foot stays SO COLD that I welcome socks. I wear them in summer and look nuts doing this!
Gosh, not sure if I helped, but there it is, and I wear crocs and socks lol
And I can even tolerate a shower now. It takes a good deal of time and I think it will always be very sensitive.