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Originally Posted by Inspiretoday
Good Afternoon,
I am wondering what type of shoes you have had success with wearing when the CRPS is in your feet? I have been wearing Hiking Boots (Ahnu), which have been supportive and helped control the weak muscles in my feet. However lately because of an ingrown toenail the boots are too tight in the toe bed area.
Because of swelling I haven't been able to wear my tennis shoes that worked well for over a year. (Salomon). And prior to those shoes Birkenstocks were my go to shoe.
i still work and need to have something on my feet and preferably something comfortable. Flip Flops are just out of the question and exacerbate any pain I am feeling.
Any suggestion?
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I appreciate your question and the responses posted here. My left foot has been bare since January 2015 when I fell and broke my ankle and tore tendons. CRPS was diagnosed about 4 weeks after my surgery to repair the damage.
I am hypersensitive on the left side and top of my foot. I've tried nearly every pair of flats Zappos has to offer. Uggs didn't work because of an inside seam that rubbed my foot, and swelling made me very uncomfortable. I have a pair of Skechers that I can get on but can't keep on for any length of time. I found a pair of D'Orsay flats cut low enough on the side to avoid the sensitive scar area, but they slip off the back of my foot when I wear a size big enough for toe comfort. The most comfortable shoe so far is a Bernie Mev flat that is rubber on the bottom and soft woven fabric on top. I can tolerate wearing it over my toes long enough to get to my car when I leave the house.
I'm on Sabbatical now, but I do public speaking, training and consulting for a living. Speaking with a bare foot is becoming part of my brand - but not something I want to keep doing! I live in Iowa, so I am nearly house bound in the winter months.
Thanks for the chance to share and vent a bit. I get the weirdest looks during these cold months whenever I go out barefoot. My #1 goal during a spinal cord stimulator trial was to get in a shoe - but it didn't happen.
Hope to hear more from you all on what you're wearing!