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Socks - What helps with Neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 20 3:37pm | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
I recently found out what doesn’t work - compression socks. Last time I traveled, I bought some fun, overpriced tennis shoes, and on a whim bought cute compression ankle socks. They were nylon, expensive, and had compression fibers throughout. Well, the longer I wore them, the more my feet burned. On my layover, I was frantically searching all the airport gift shops, looking for cotton socks! I ended up going sock-less the rest of the flight. Out of curiosity, I tried them again at home. Within minutes, all that friction and squeezing had every nerve in my feet burning! New lesson learned.
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I agree with you: compression socks are NOT friendly to neuropathic feet/legs!
I can't wear ankle socks either, nor those cute little socks that barely cover your feet.
Our daughter gifted us Bombas socks for Christmas. Could not wear them at all, having to literally rip them off almost as soon as I got them on. Nerves flashed and throbbed. I look for socks that are what I call loosey-goosey, that is, soft, not tight fibers, all cotton, and go up beyond the ankles about 3 to 4 inches. No binding, no elastic. A bit loose around the foot also, no "squeezing." Columbia carries a very comfortable sock like that, but I've not been able to locate them other than in TJMax (and they don't stock them, just when they can). Toe area of socks has to be loose also, no squeezing or it will set off the neuromas under the middle toes and one hammertoe. I pull on the stocks but allow a teeny bit of room in toe area, not wanting any encroaching on the toe bed. Same with shoes: I buy a half size larger rather than having foot then touch the front of shoe and ignite toe pain. Doggone lots of aspects to consider!