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@lorirenee1

@jimhd I read all that you wrote about your feet, shoes, walking without them, etc., and it was like a carbon copy of myself. I cannot even tell you. For what it is worth, and who really knows for you, I order Spenco shoes at qvc.com They have a custom orthotic inside, and are one of the few shoes I can wear. They seem to be the only ones that align my foot straight, and one of the few that don't make me feel like I have cotton or wood stuffed in my shoes. They run true to size, and have a large toe box, so that your toes can move easily. Maybe take a peek? I swear, I cringed reading what you wrote about your feet. One day, I think I will sleeping with shoes on. That is how bad it is to be barefoot. Anyway, good luck. We have to keep our sense of humor, or all is lost!!! Lori Renee

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Oct 3, 2019

@lorirenee1

I have a number of Spenko insoles. I think that at my next appointment with the pain specialist I'll ask him about me seeing a foot specialist.

I buy most of my shoes at thrift stores. I know. I never thought I'd do that. But I look through the shoes at every store and look for any in my size that look brand new. I'm pretty picky when it comes to shoes. The first thing I look for is size, then I look at the toe bed, and make sure there's no wear on the soles. Then I try them on, and then I take whatever insoles I'm wearing that day and put them in the "new" shoes and walk around the store.

A few years ago I lined up all of my shoes and cowboy boots and was a little surprised to find that I had 55 pair of shoes. I managed to delete a few that were duplicates. I have a rack in the walk in closet, a row of them under my bed and under my chest of drawers, and I have a bunch of them in my study, mostly my cowboy boots.

I had lost hope of ever wearing my boots, but I wore a pair of lacers on Sunday and because of the new medication, my feet didn't hurt nearly as much as I thought they would.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

Jim

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