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I suffer from pain on the bottom of my feet. The fatty pad on the bottom of them is gone. My heels don't hurt it is mostly in the front of my feet. Does anyone know of a good shoe with lots of soft cushioning in it? sick
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Aniek
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My LLMD recommended I wear gel pads, which help.
I also try to buy comfortable shoes, the best ones are not cheap. Is there a walking shoe store anywhere near you? Stores that specialize in walking shoes often have very comfortable, well made shoes.
This link is to a store near me that sells very good shoes. It can give you an idea of some of the brands and their prices. But I recommend finding a place near you to try them on. http://www.comfortoneshoes.com/
Also, sneakers that fit right are always good. Go to a sports store where they really know there shoes and somebody works with you to pick out the right sneaker for your needs.
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I like Merrells.
I get numbness in my right foot and often feel like I'm stepping on a rock when I walk (in the heel area).
Although many of my symjptoms have disappeared completely and others have significantly subsided, that's as bad as ever.
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I wear Airwalks brand a lot, with inserts if needed. No high heels, no pointy-toed shoes, and well-made sneakers are often nice.
I also buy wide width and a larger size than my foot, so my feet aren't cramped at all. You might also have a podiatrist look at your situation, see if orthotics in the shoes might help. You don't have to say Lyme, just say PAIN!
Regards, Clown Feet
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When I go out I wear orthopedic shoes I found at www.footsmart.com . I took out the padding it came with and put in dr. scolls gel inserts.
Not very fashionable (looks like something my grandmother would wear) but really comfortable.
At home I wear LLbean slippers . I use a half length low arch support with a foam insert on top of that. I spent weeks softening the leather and stretching them out before I wore them.
The trick that has helped is keeping my feet in loose fitting shoes.
I really want to cushion my feet as much as possible but I end up with too much torking it up with inserts and ends up making the shoes too tight and makes the problem worse.
This has been a real quest for me as you can tell by my endless quest for the most comfortable shoes. I have yet to find them though.
For temporary relief hot epson salt foot baths help.
I bought a whirpool foot bath I haven't opened the box yet. Will let you know if it helps.
Foot pain is really miserable
I hope you can find some relief.
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Hi Dorothy,
You've gotten some great suggestions. I've not looked at these yet, but I'm going to see what the diabetic shoes are like. I know you limited income.
The gel inserts have helped me alot with my heel spurs & achilles tendon. good luck Dorothy...
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An addition, cork sandals are in this year. There are many cork shoes, where the most of the sole and everything your foot is against is cork.
Although not soft, I find the cork very, very comfortable. It eventually shapes to your feet. You should be able to find some pretty inexpensive cork sandals out there.
Also, if you go to a podiatrist, you may be able to get specially made inserts covered by your insurance. You may also be given some foot exercises that help. I know from my experiences in yoga that the shape of your foot can actually change through exercising it.
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I and several friends have SAS shoes, which are pricey, but very comfortable. You can also add orthotics to them if you like for special problems--the regular pads can pull out.
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I have the same problem. Had orthotic inserts made in the winter which I used in wide LL bean shoes. It helped a lot. In the summer is a challenge but I've found that Crocs are reallly comfortable and the orthotics fit into them.
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quote:Originally posted by sick: I suffer from pain on the bottom of my feet. The fatty pad on the bottom of them is gone. My heels don't hurt it is mostly in the front of my feet. Does anyone know of a good shoe with lots of soft cushioning in it? sick
Hey sick, have you been tested/treated for bartonella ? Bart often causes pain on the bottom of the feet.
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Before I was diagnosed with Lyme I was on the Marshall Protocol for CFS. I had been on it for about 14 months and my feet pain had become almost non existent.
Due to the encouraqement of my LLMD I took a break from the protocol. I still had probably a year to go with the MP. Anway after one month my feet inflamation returned after being off MP.
I am starting bart treatment today. Eventually at some point and time if the pain does not go away I will return to the MP if that is what it takes to be able to walk comfortably again.
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Thank you to everyone who posted suggestions for my foot pain. I have seen atleast three foot doctors. I had a pair of orthitics made once and they were the soft kind. It was heaven. I felt like I was walking on pillows without any pain at all. When they wore out I had another pair made and they were terrible. They hurt my feet so much I couldn't wear them. Had two more pair made with the same results. I have always bought good quality tennis shoes. That's one thing I will save my money for until I can buy good ones. Right now I have a pair of Spira tennis shoes which I paid $129.00 for. They have springs in the heels and forefoot but you can not see them. They help but my feet still hurt alot. I tried the crocs but they were too hard and I couldn't wear them at all. Easy Spirit seem to feel the best but they were out so fast. I tried Merrels but they are too narrow. I will look at the sites everyone suggested. I have not been tested for Bartonella and do not know what that is. Does Igenex lab do that test? Which test would it be called from them? sick
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Bartonella is a bacteria. Many with Lyme also have Bart. It's commonly known as Cat Scratch Fever. Igenex does test for it.
I'm remembering my LLMD once commented that I'm walking on the bone because I don't have padding on the bottom of my feet. I'm wondering how the heck the natural pad on the bottom of our feet can disappear?
Did you by any chance lose weight? I lost weight about 6 years ago and went down a whole shoe size. I'm wondering if I lost fat at the bottom, or if that cushioning is really muscle.
Another thing that helps my foot pain, is wearing elastic ankle supports. You buy them at the pharmacy and they look like ace bandages. I find those are better than the ones that look more substantial.
I think it's a combination of the arch support and the constriction, but the supports really help reduce the pain. I also wear them to sleep if I was bad and wore uncomfortable shoes, so I don't wake up with swollen feet.
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I haven't lost weight recently. I also was wondering where the heck the flat pad went. It must be something that happens with age. I know that sometime just recently my arches have also fallen. As long as I can remember if I stepped on the cord of the vacum cleaner it would just about kill my. This was even when I was a kid. Can you explain a little more what the elastic supports look like if possible? sick
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good luck, lyme x 9
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Sick/Dorothy is trying to find ANY LLMD who will take a medicaid/title 19 patient in the Iowa/surrounding state areas! If any of you can help her, please PM her. other alternatives can you suggest to her?
She's called Dr. C in Missouri and Dr. V in Minn.
What other alternatives can you suggest to her? I responded to her seeking drs. post. Thanks lymies; you ARE the greatest resources around. Good luck Dorothy on your feet and finding that special LLMD.
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I bought them on a whim one day, because I remembered using ace bandages on my knee pain years ago.
I've always hated walking bearfoot, because my feet are so sensitive. Not sure if I just didn't build the padding up or what.
As far as arches falling, a yoga teacher was talking to me the other day about somebody she knows who got her arches back up through yoga. It's possible, but I've got no idea how. My arches are actually very high, which has its own issues with shoes.
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Thank you so much. I am going to get some. That is what I thought you were referring to but wasn't sure. I'll try anything for releif. sick
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I was told by my LLMD that painful soles on the feet are a Bart symptom. I tested postive for Bart with Igenex.
I found some cool comfortable shoes , not cheap though, at www.sahalie.com I wear them every day. Like tennis shoes but open like a sandal.
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