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John l also have neuropathy in my left foot after my foot surgery for drop foot. I also was looking for support shoes. I use to love Waring my sandals for summer and heels for church. So now l am always wearing sneakers. I was told by my orthopedic surgeon that new balance were the best. So l go to the new balance store and l tell them l have flat feet and about the support l need so l also won't trip and fall. So they tell me which shoes that they suggest and it's been working. Now they are expensive so l only get one pay a year. I have spent up to 130.00 for a pair of sneakers and l was only use to paying the most 50.00 so that's a big difference but you must go to the store not order online. And l also have to get a size bigger. I still have pain and numbness at night so l have to put on my support socks so l hope this helped. You are such an inspiration to me. I hope you have a great day
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Hi Lisa @techi and John @johnbishop. New Balance are the best. I got my first pair in 25 years ago when I was hiking in the Alps and places like the Grand Canyon. Never got hiker's toe to any blisters. They also make slipons with a zipper and with stretchy laces. I now have 3 pair, in all my hang outs like my grandchildren and at the river house. They are the only shoe I can wear all day long. They come in widths which is great and they fit a high arch to provide the support necessary to avoid pain . If you can...go to a New Balance retailer to give them a try. You will be glad you did.
Thanks Chris! Really appreciate your thoughts. I have not seen the slip-on’s so will see if I can find a pair....John
Chris the ones with the slip on and zipper did you find them at the new balance store? They sound nice. I wish they had some dress shoes. I like to water dress shoe for church and special occasions. Thank you Chris
Your so right John we have to be thankful for the good days as well as the bad days. And this morning l turned on the tv and Joel Osteen was talking about.in the dark places. He said we always like the good things that happen in our lives but we all have to go through the dark places but don't get discouraged or complain. We have to go through the dark places to get all God has for us and he always there with us while we go through it. And when we go through we get more then when we started. That's the word l needed to hear today because l never knew why l always like to read Job when l first got saved but all he went through he came out with double from where he started. So l am just like you even when things don't go like l want l should always be thankful because l already got the victory. You are truly a blessing and encouraged. Hope you have a wonderful day today and our weather is also in the 50' too. So l have to get my coat on to walk the dog.
Just a note to pass on if you wish. All athletic shoes have a life span, after which the materials tend to deteriorate and the support/comfort is not as great. The advice I was given is 1000 miles on walking shoes, 3 years on casual shoes. Even if you leave them in the closet....they will still begin to flatten and become less supportive as air and contaminants in the air break down fibers. So for those who have had the same pair for 5 or 6 years and begin to notice that they are no longer creating "happy feet", it is time to upgrade.
Yes, I found them at the New Balance store on El Paseo in Palm Desert,MN. Once I knew about them, I then found I could order them in the Endurance store in St Cloud, MN.
Amen to that Chris...the Skechers I have been buying only last about 4 months max and then they seem to lose the cushion and support. I'm going to look at a pair of the New Balance slip ons before winter sets in.
@techi - I'm learning that there are many other people like us. I never thought I'd do it, but I now buy shoes at thrift stores. I'm picky about the brand and fit. I'm amazed at how many shoes that are brand new, or have no evidence of wear, show up in the thrift stores. I also buy shoes that are large enough to accommodate cushioning insoles. I'm getting rid of any shoes that don't feel good anymore. I have a lot of shoes that pre-date my neuropathy, and I don't want to be in pain just because I like the shoes.
Compression socks sound painful. I haven't tried them because my feet hurt more if my socks are snug. Finding ones that are big enough to begin with, and still are after washing, is an ongoing search. I have burning, sharp pain in the balls of my feet and toes. Do you think it would be worth trying compression socks? The fit above my heels doesn't matter.
Jim
Jim (@jimhd) – I Already wear compression hose all day every day due to a previous DVT (blood clot). If I don’t my calves and feet swell up and that can cause more PN pain for me.
I always take them off at night and elevate my legs to reduce the swelling. Then I do as John mentions below, I buy “lotion sox” (I think I got them in the foot care area in Walmart) and put on lotion and the sox overnight.
Maybe it is because I wear them all day, but the pressure from the support hose can cause me increased pain at night if I leave them on. And since I cannot sleep w the pressure of sheets or blankets on my toes, I find the sox help keep my feet warm.
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Hi Lisa (@techi), Thank you for the kind words! I'll have to see if New Balance has a slip-on shoe. I have bought New Balance tennis shoes before and still have a pair that I like but they are lace up and it's a struggle for me unless I will be gone all day and don't have to take them off. The Skechers are comfortable but seem to wear out in 3 or 4 months where they just don't feel good after that amount of time...at least for me. I have some standard leather 5 inch boots with double side zippers that I wear in the winter. They are lined with felt and do a fair job at keeping the feet warm. I also buy felt insoles and use them during the winter.
The sun was out earlier but it's grey outside again now and in the 50s. But I'm thankful even for these kinds of days. They make me appreciate the really nice days. Hope you have a great day also!!
John