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Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 7, 2022 | Replies (27)
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Chris, I can't find where your posts mention the specific shoes you are buying from the New Balance store. Are they Sketchers? I avoid wearing shoes as much as possible - only when I have to go outside or use my treadmill. Even shoes that are snug cause the pain and burning so I walk around in my house with those socks they give you at the hospital or barefooted. Thanks for all you do. Even if there is no cure for neuropathy being able to learn from this group how people are coping with this disease is comforting and helpful. Cathy
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@catharbert
Are your feet numb? I can't walk without shoes of some sort. I wear sandals in the house that have open toes, both because walking barefoot is painful and because I'm afraid that I'll step on something that would cause damage and not realize it because areas of my feet are numb. Especially the balls of my feet don't sense temperature or sharp objects. Those kinds of risks are most common for diabetics, but I'm not diabetic.
I wear shoes that have roomy toe beds and are big enough so I can put cushioning insoles in them. Generally, I take them off when I sit down. Even so, sitting and lying down are positions where my pain level ramps up. Standing still is similar. I can't drive barefoot either, because touching the pedals or resting my feet on the floor hurts.
Be careful as you walk barefoot.
Jim