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@miross4508 I agree with you about Birkenstocks. I have tried other brands that are supposed to be for diabetic foot pain, but none of them felt right. I have worn Birks for decades and at 75 that's what I'm still wearing---an old Hippie; I guess. But, the Birks have a sole that is hard and that holds my feet in position. I need the stability. I am embarrassed to say how many pairs of Birks I have, but they are the only shoe I can wear. I have a hematoma on my ankle so I cannot wear any shoe that is closed in. My feet hurt all the time and frequently I am in pain when I just walk around the house. But, for now, I'll stay with my Birkenstocks since they help most of the time.
Carol

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Thanks for your reply. This forum is helping me realize that I’m not alone. I’ve been too timid, for lack of a better word, to look in forums like these. It’s really beginning to help me as now I have resources that can offer alternatives and options I didn’t know were out there. My feet are in constant pain 24/7, even with my feet up in a recliner. The gab and oxy takes the edge off but I’m always in some amt of pain, anywhere from a 6 to an 8 on the pain scale.
Thanks for everyone’s support as well and thank you Carol.