Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?

My sister gave me two pairs. She bought them in the States.
I'll ask her where she got them. Maybe I can track down the store and ask them for the manufacturers' name. I went over my sandals with a magnifying glass but couldn't see a brand name. I saw a similar pair here in Toronto but they had no ridges or arch support. I'll do my best finding out where to buy the sandals. I wish I could have been of more help. Best of luck.
P.S. I agree with you - I also think the ridges stretch the toes into a more normal position.

I Am Soo Desperate For sum feedback or somebody going thru my same issue. A few years back I went to my doctor complaining that my toes were numb. It was ignored when I go back for routine check up. I complain that my whole foot was numb. Nothing was done. My leg. Started going numb this past year and now it’s up past my knees, my ability to walk my balance has been bad. They actually gave me a walker because the doctor said he couldn’t in good conscience. Let me leave his office without something to walk with I no longer can do the things that I normally do. My balance is really bad and my feet and legs are numb , I was never properly diagnosed or tested for neuropathy. I was just given the diagnosis. I’m very scared that I’m gonna end up in a wheelchair. Will somebody help me in the right direction to get the proper help and proper care because nothing’s being done I’m 48 years old. I was extremely active up until a year ago and now I barely leave the house because my balance is so bad.

I Am Soo Desperate For sum feedback or somebody going thru my same issue. A few years back I went to my doctor complaining that my toes were numb. It was ignored when I go back for routine check up. I complain that my whole foot was numb. Nothing was done. My leg. Started going numb this past year and now it’s up past my knees, my ability to walk my balance has been bad. They actually gave me a walker because the doctor said he couldn’t in good conscience. Let me leave his office without something to walk with I no longer can do the things that I normally do. My balance is really bad and my feet and legs are numb , I was never properly diagnosed or tested for neuropathy. I was just given the diagnosis. I’m very scared that I’m gonna end up in a wheelchair. Will somebody help me in the right direction to get the proper help and proper care because nothing’s being done I’m 48 years old. I was extremely active up until a year ago and now I barely leave the house because my balance is so bad.

I Am Soo Desperate For sum feedback or somebody going thru my same issue. A few years back I went to my doctor complaining that my toes were numb. It was ignored when I go back for routine check up. I complain that my whole foot was numb. Nothing was done. My leg. Started going numb this past year and now it’s up past my knees, my ability to walk my balance has been bad. They actually gave me a walker because the doctor said he couldn’t in good conscience. Let me leave his office without something to walk with I no longer can do the things that I normally do. My balance is really bad and my feet and legs are numb , I was never properly diagnosed or tested for neuropathy. I was just given the diagnosis. I’m very scared that I’m gonna end up in a wheelchair. Will somebody help me in the right direction to get the proper help and proper care because nothing’s being done I’m 48 years old. I was extremely active up until a year ago and now I barely leave the house because my balance is so bad.

Welcome @pghspinupgal, Sorry to hear that you haven't been able to find any help for your neuropathy symptoms. Best advice I can offer is to learn as much as you can about your condition and what treatments may help. There are many different discussions in the Neuropathy Support Group that you might want to look through to meet others with similar concerns and symptoms. Here's a list of the discussions in the Neuropathy Support Group - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/neuropathy/.

Here are the two best sites that I have found to learn more about neuropathy:
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/neuropathy/neuropathy-overview

I'm not sure where you are located but there are many different teaching hospitals across the United States that would be a good choice to seek a diagnosis.

I Am Soo Desperate For sum feedback or somebody going thru my same issue. A few years back I went to my doctor complaining that my toes were numb. It was ignored when I go back for routine check up. I complain that my whole foot was numb. Nothing was done. My leg. Started going numb this past year and now it’s up past my knees, my ability to walk my balance has been bad. They actually gave me a walker because the doctor said he couldn’t in good conscience. Let me leave his office without something to walk with I no longer can do the things that I normally do. My balance is really bad and my feet and legs are numb , I was never properly diagnosed or tested for neuropathy. I was just given the diagnosis. I’m very scared that I’m gonna end up in a wheelchair. Will somebody help me in the right direction to get the proper help and proper care because nothing’s being done I’m 48 years old. I was extremely active up until a year ago and now I barely leave the house because my balance is so bad.

I have had very good luck with barefoot/minimalist shoes. I have used Xero, Lems, Vivobarefoot so far. I also just bought a pair of Hike Footwear shoes a few days ago, and so far so good. There are other brands out there too and more appearing online every day. I mainly wear the barefoot style, always with a wide toe box and zero drop, and in a size at least one size bigger than I measure, and am pretty happy doing most things in those. If I am going for a long walk outside I feel like I need more support, and then I wear a pair of Altra Escalante 4s. They are not "barefoot" but the support padding is light, they are zero drop, and the toe box is nice and wide. Those give me the extra support I feel I need on a longer walk or a walk on a lot of pavement. For a dress shoe I just bought a ballet flat by Whitin, which is barefoot sole, zero drop and wide, and those are working out fine for events where I need to dress up a bit. Good luck hunting and trying shoes. Everybody is different and it is hard to know what will work until you give it a trial wearing. I have spent a lot of time ordering shoes, trying them out, returning and then trying something else. It can be aggravating but after a while I was able to find things that were helpful.

I have had very good luck with barefoot/minimalist shoes. I have used Xero, Lems, Vivobarefoot so far. I also just bought a pair of Hike Footwear shoes a few days ago, and so far so good. There are other brands out there too and more appearing online every day. I mainly wear the barefoot style, always with a wide toe box and zero drop, and in a size at least one size bigger than I measure, and am pretty happy doing most things in those. If I am going for a long walk outside I feel like I need more support, and then I wear a pair of Altra Escalante 4s. They are not "barefoot" but the support padding is light, they are zero drop, and the toe box is nice and wide. Those give me the extra support I feel I need on a longer walk or a walk on a lot of pavement. For a dress shoe I just bought a ballet flat by Whitin, which is barefoot sole, zero drop and wide, and those are working out fine for events where I need to dress up a bit. Good luck hunting and trying shoes. Everybody is different and it is hard to know what will work until you give it a trial wearing. I have spent a lot of time ordering shoes, trying them out, returning and then trying something else. It can be aggravating but after a while I was able to find things that were helpful.

I Am Soo Desperate For sum feedback or somebody going thru my same issue. A few years back I went to my doctor complaining that my toes were numb. It was ignored when I go back for routine check up. I complain that my whole foot was numb. Nothing was done. My leg. Started going numb this past year and now it’s up past my knees, my ability to walk my balance has been bad. They actually gave me a walker because the doctor said he couldn’t in good conscience. Let me leave his office without something to walk with I no longer can do the things that I normally do. My balance is really bad and my feet and legs are numb , I was never properly diagnosed or tested for neuropathy. I was just given the diagnosis. I’m very scared that I’m gonna end up in a wheelchair. Will somebody help me in the right direction to get the proper help and proper care because nothing’s being done I’m 48 years old. I was extremely active up until a year ago and now I barely leave the house because my balance is so bad.