DO not think we have either of those around here.....lol...as I never heard of them
The 2 I went to are elite feet and Gary Gribble
well what store does that??? There r no real shoe stores nemore, it is all self serve....not sure there is one here that would do that ....is it a chain?
He told me I need supportive tennis shoes and I went to the store that watches how you walk and make recommendations (2 of them). I have been full time since April when I went back 8 weeks post op...so last 7 months.
Are u back to full time? The job u have is so demanding, I know I worked retail in a dress/coats/swimwear dept...it is crazy hard work....just the dressing rooms alone, then days u get in new stock...ugh....I remember how hard it was for me to push thru back then, I can not imagine doing it post op.....even if I had the surgery when I was younger....
I meant how did u find out which type of shoe was best for u.....did a Dr tell u?
I found them on the internet and then made some phone calls. Punch in the city you live in and running shoes and make some calls:) I hope that it helps! I'm so tired...having a rough week. It is really hard to mentally make yourself get up and go when your body really is telling you to lay down and quit. Yuck! Time to get in the shower and go to work:( I want to pull the blanket over my head and cry.
Gotcha.....so where do u go to find out the way u walk and the best shoe?
No they only are $110...the key is they were recommended for me based on the way I walk. They might not be good for someone else.
aww I thought I was looking at the wrong shoes,...lol....
Were they expensive? I have a pair that were $300.00....I did not pay for them.....but was happy to accept them from someone that could not wear them.....only I can not stand the tight feeling from tying the shoe, the tongue bothers me...always has with sneakers....not sure y....
Yes my rheumatologist said with my foot problems .... Sneakers .... wonderful with dress clothing
The company is Brooks and the style is Dyad
I am not familiar with either of those shoes...I will have to google them as I have searched high (sorry about the pun) and low for shoes that would help me as well as help my poor feet....lol...I would always carry a bag with a 2nd pair of shoes to work to change them...thinking I just needed to change them during the day to help....ugh...what a going on...as a child my mom hated taking me for shoes they all hurt....lol....
SO which brand did u get?
Ugh it seems like there is a period with every medication change that there is a couple days where there is great improvement and back into the pain cycle...
Okay so "high" I was referring to ankle and that is not how the tennis shoe supports the ankle. Next time I need more clear pictures. I decided to buy ankle supports and wear my dress shoes. Well that didn't work and ankle supports were pushing on Achilles and tearing skin...no good. Then I was trying to get out of my car and Achilles hurt so bad that I rocked back and smacked the back of my head on the car door frame...not good for a chairian...it hurt so bad I thought I was going to throw up! Well I went to Elite shoes that specializes in watching you walk and fitting shoes the day before I hit my head. When you go to this type of store they recommend shoes and you loose the option of looking for certain colors or cute shoes. I left there with Brooks Dyad being the best option and wanting to cry over how ugly the sole was and that it was going to look horrible with my dress clothes. It is not the highness of the ankle of the shoe that supports the foot but the way the base supports your foot. I know now that my ankles roll on the outside. The base of this shoe is wider and very supportive. (it does feel nice to walk on) So after hitting my head I went to another store that specializes in the same thing Gary Gribbles...guess what it came down to the same darn recommendation. So I bought the ugly shoe. Since my Dr wrote a note for me to wear them to work I did yesterday...1/2 way through my work shift I wondered where my ugly shoes had been my whole life. It even felt like my hips were staying in a better location probably since the ankles were staying in a better position...I just wanted to share an update:)
yeah I have tried white mountain, born, and last is clark...nothing helps but Dr said it is because loose ankles have caused heel tendonitis, bursitis, and I have heel spurs. I did buy ankle "braces" today that can go down in my shoe to see if that will help....
I always liked White Mtn shoes....and another brand I can not remember the name but a nice soft spongy sole....perfect for my achy feet....lol....airesoles or something like that....
When I was young, teens I used to wear boon-dockers...high top work boot...they were sooooo comfy but not fashion forward at all.....
Yeah I'm going to have to shop...the foundation has to be really good too...I get that shooting nerve pain between toes and arches are collapsing
Sleep has always eluded me too....I always fall asleep just as it is time to get up...hate that...ugh....the taking of antihistamines has helped me BIG time.
What about a nice ankle boot...there r some nice ones u could wear that r fashion forward....???? My DD just bought a cute pair....
New treatment has me cautiously optimistic! This was the best pain day I have had in a long time!!!
hmm new meds and worrying about friends on east coast has me awake...can't stay awake when you should....can't sleep when you should go figure
I'm researching ankle braces he thinks the heel problems is from the lax ankles..said to wear tennis shoes that come up high...but I work in the fashion industry.
He was much better today :) I recapped where I have been yet am hopeful today will help.
AS with Chiari there r many Drs that do not know or understand EDS much the same way...how it affects us or that it can...and they r all too close minded to even consider it and look it up....ugh I am so sorry u went thru this.
Did u try those gel pads for in ur shoes to help with ur heals....I did all this yrs ago for my feet...I bought the gel pads for toe shoes....lol...I knew I needed something and I wasn't getting help either....I am not on my feet that much so I do not have those issues that much nemore.....