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

Hi, mitfit (@mitfit)

Brooks is an excellent brand! I've posted elsewhere how I spent a good chunk of my life as a long-distance runner (not quite 100 miles but darn close 🙂 ) and for half of my running years Brooks Addictions was my shoe-of-choice. I continued wearing Brooks as a good walking shoe after I had a total knee replacement circa 2008, When my PN came along, I was unable to find a Brooks pair that wasn't too heavy for my gyroscopically challenged feet. I miss my Brooks, however, and I'll always endorse them.

Ray (@ray666)

I like Brooks (Ghost) athletic shoes and have worn them for years. I saw a podiatrist last week. He said Brooks Ariel and Adrenaline would be better than the Ghost for support.

Brooks makes a solid shoe, maybe too solid for a guy like me who still has the residue of an accent case of drop-foot (15 years ago?). I tried, but I just couldn't find a Brooks model that didn't feel like a cement block on that ol' draggy foot.

I find that any tight fitting shoe is a problem. Normally, I'm a size 14D. However, I'm now wearing size 15 -4E (with) that are least double or triple deep. and a wide toe box to provide more space around my forefoot. You may also want to look into custom orthotics. The tricks is finding a show that provides support which allowing your foot some "wiggle room".

@ray666

Hi,
Hoyas are great too.

JFN

"Hoyas are great too."

I hear good things about those, too, but I choose the Skechers for starters. I knew I had to begin somewhere, and I found a pair at Zappo's that, with a slight wince, I could afford. 🙂

@ray666

Hokas

My intent is to get back to regular outdoor walking. My partner and I had made a plan to get out once or twice a week for a good, long* (*moderately "long") outdoor walk. Among my few conditions for outdoor walking was the ground be smooth (no broken sidewalks) so that I don't fall into the habit of keeping my eyes glued to the ground but, with occasional snap-looks down to check for hazards, to enjoy the bigger world through which I'm walking. When my Skechers arrive, my partner and I intend to resume our outdoor walking plan.

Yes, shoes and insert can be very helpful. In my experience, the right shoe varies with the progression of the disease. I would highly recommend seeing a specialist who can prescribe insert and if necessary shoes. In some cases, compression socks are best—and some compression brings more relief. Now I use all the above with meds. They have kept me from increasing or adding medication.

I have a pair of SAS extra wide sneakers. They are expensive but I have several pairs of Skechers that I can wear for a short time. With capsaicin .1% cream applied I can wear the SAS shoes most of a day. Their flipflops are also very comfortable. http://www.sasnola.com