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Peripheral Neuropathy vs. Erythromelalgia
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 30, 2023 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
This is a different "Deb," but I am now very curious about the 5 day patch test. I find I cannot wear shoes (tennis shoes or even sandals) with foam footbeds, and almost all of them do have foam. I have tried cotton and also wool socks, but neither have helped with the burning that begins within minutes. Was this patch test recommended by the doctor treating your EM, or did you seek it out yourself? I have not seen a dermatologist for EM, only my primary doctor and a podiatrist. Could I ask what brand of 100% vinyl shoes you found? Thanks in advance!
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A clog that is 100% vinyl I can wear I buy on Amazon, made by Backdoorshoes. It has a removable insert and I don't know what the insert materials are. The reason I hesitated to recommend it is because it has a wide front and with the insert removed it's made even wider. Plus these clogs squeak! Still, I have several pairs because I slip off my safe clean house sandals of vinyl or leather and put these on to go outside if walking on gravel or rocks. You might consider wooden clogs if they have an all wood footbed, some clogs have rubber on the bottom of the shoe but you won't have contact with the rubber, a common allergen. The trouble with all clogs is that they are elevated and that can be a hazardous if balance is an issue.