Today I finally got to go after my new orthopedic shoes. I hate to say it, but I'm really disappointed.
I was expecting sturdy looking walking shoes with a gripping sole. I am not crazy about how they look and I'm not exactly sure they will keep me upright in a snowy, icy Midwest winter. That's what happens when you have to make your choice from a catalog. For what they cost I was expecting more of a quality appearance.
The fit is disappointing too. They are much more narrow than anything I would ever wear normally. I mentioned the points that I thought were narrow to the Orthopedist. He said that my foot is hypersensitive right now. He wants me to wear them a couple of hours at a time to break them in. I am to check my feet for any rubbing, redness, blisters, etc. at that time. "We don't want anymore problems," is what he said. I know he is just being cautious, but it's not all that encouraging. I am to come back if they don't start feeling better on my feet.
I took them off when I got home. There was none of the above. However, my toes felt squished and tingling. I think they are too narrow, but I'll try not to be bullheaded about it. I will try an hour or two at a time in them here at home. Luckily, the inserts are removable. I'm going to do a test run with them in my All Terrain Crocs. They will give me better traction in the winter than these walking shoes will. I'm not exactly graceful on slick winter surfaces.
These orthopedic shoes just are NOT comfortable. I wanted them to be like pillows on my feet so badly. Maybe if I give them a chance, they will be. I hope so.
He did sell me some expensive diabetic socks. Those are comfortable. They kind of feel like a stretchy micro fiber. They have silver in them to help them be anti-bacterial. Since insurance if supposed to pay the full cost of the shoes, I splurged on the socks. They don't bunch around my remaining toes at all. I have been wearing the diabetic Medi Peds socks, but sometimes my toes feel strangled if the sock gets pulled around when I walk.
As I've said before, I think I'm becoming like the fable The Princess And The Pea. Nothing much seems to suit me when it comes to my feet or food these days.
My diabetic Crocs came in last week. They also have the silver particles implanted in them to help keep diabetic feet healthy. They have less holes than regular Crocs, are deeper, have a toe cap, and a much thicker sole. They are supposed to accommodate orthopedic inserts too. I'll be giving that a whirl, I'm sure.
At first I didn't like the diabetic Crocs because I thought they were a little more narrow across the top of my foot than I might like. They have a slightly more narrow shape than the regular ones do. They seemed to pull my socks tight when I slipped them on. My mom came up with the bright idea of stretching them a bit. She's brilliant. That seemed to help that little sock problem tremendously. The new socks I got today don't seem to be an issue in them. Now that I've worn the diabetic Crocs a few times, they feel good on my feet. I wore them purposely to my appointment today. The orthopedist didn't tell me not to wear them. I made sure I talked about them.
So, I'm sitting here with hurting toes from the tight shoes. I'm not a happy camper. My poor old feet are now back in their trusty old Crocs. It sort of feels like today was a total waste of time and money except for the expensive socks. I hope yours is going better.
CW
CreativeWoman posted on Nov 16, 2007
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uniquely-ironic said on Nov 16, 2007....
I'm glad you at least looked, even if it didn't pan out. If the crocs make your feet feel better why not stick with what's working? -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
UI,
I got the orthopedic shoes mainly because the wound surgeon thought they would be a good idea. I will probably wear the Crocs more often than I ever will them. It's just really a disappointment.
CW
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Alyss said on Nov 16, 2007....
CW I can understand your disappointment and I hope so much that the shoes do wear in and that you feel more comfortable and confident with them very soon. -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
Alyss,
Thank you. I hope so too.
CW
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silverwhisper said on Nov 16, 2007....
that's awfully darned disappointing. can you exchange the new orthopedic shoes at all? if that doesn't work, can you stretch out the orthopedic shoes?
ed -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
Ed,
He said he could stretch them if they needed to be. He wanted me to wear them some first. I hope they feel better next time I wear them.
CW
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skald said on Nov 16, 2007....
I think you alone know that the shoes are too narrow and I hope you get shoes that are good for you. They cost enough and you need to be comfortable -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
skald,
I probably should have been more vocal about the fit. The guy convinced me he knew what he was talking about though.
CW
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queenparanoia said on Nov 16, 2007....
can you return the shoes if you dont like them?i hope you feel better now cw... -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
queen,
I can't return them. They were made specially for my feet. I will try them a little bit again tomorrow and see how they do.
CW
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wombat said on Nov 16, 2007....
Maybe stick with the Crocs that work--and find a pair of what my mom sent me--stretchy things that clamp onto my shoes for walking in ice and snow. I don't know where she got them, but they worked. I also have a pair of boots with the ice walking bottoms, but these work with tennis shoes or whatever. I have them in my truck for just in case. -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
wombat,
I will probably stick with the Crocs mainly. I just hate that all that money had to be basically wasted on these orthopedic shoes. I will wear them a few more times to see what they do. I usually get along fine with some good tennis shoes in the winter. The bottoms of these feel kind of slick. I'll be on my a$# if I'm not careful in the winter weather. I'm just disappointed and venting a little. Thanks for the all the suggestions.
CW
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wombat said on Nov 16, 2007....
I know what you mean--I have a pair of "climber's type" boots. They are completely useless in winter on snow and ice! I was just hoping the suggestion of the attatchments might help on whatever shoes you wear.(a funny) My mom sent them to me after I told her what had happened to me walking to work. I took a "short-cut" across the parking lot--and got stuck! It was like I was in the middle of an ice pond. The people at work were laughing at me, yelling, "Don't go that way!"I practically crawled to a building and sat down on the icy steps. I considered taking off my tennis shoes and walking in my socks. -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2007....
wombat,
I can picture that. Sometimes I feel like a pig on ice in the winter. :-)
CW
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hotaka said on Nov 17, 2007....
Hey, CW. I can sympathize in a way because I go through a similar frustrating process when I buy new hiking foot wear. It's a nuissance to first have to find a pair of boots or shoes that suit my purpose, look good to me and come in my size. Once those three hurtles have been... uh, hurtled, I then have to try them on in the store, which is virtually pointless since there is a big difference between walking in a store with feet that have been sitting comfortably in old shoes for an hour and spending a few hours marching up a long incline with roots, rocks and muddy tracts to cross, while shouldering 20-25 kilograms. In short, the boots feel fine in store, but on the trail my feet soon feel cramped and sore. So I hate buying boots and shoes. What I buy is fairly expensive too so I want them to last a few years. What apest when they turn out to be a little too snug.
I wonder what people who have lost toes to frostbite do? I have heard of some mountaineers lacking several toes and still they pursue their passion. How do they make their foot wear choices?
Well, I hope things work out for you. It must be annoying enough with all these ajustments you have had to make recently. At least you would want your feet to be snug and content. Good luck.
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the_infernal_optimist said on Nov 17, 2007....
Ugh, CW. I'm sorry they've been such a disappointment so far. At least you know you can try to stretch them if they don't feel better.
That's cool that the Crocs feel ok now - at least you have those! :)
~Infernal
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crybabylu said on Nov 17, 2007....
I never could wear those shoes. I always found them uncomfortable. bad advertising, don't you think? -
skald said on Nov 17, 2007....
CW. You just be vocal. These are your shoes made to fit you and it is you who are going to be walking in them. Don't let him tell you that he knows better that you. -
CreativeWoman said on Nov 17, 2007....
hotaka,
I'm sure that the hiking boots could be a real pain in more than one way if they didn't fit right. I can imagine your throbbing feet at the end of a hike. I don't know how climbers with missing toes do it. They probably have more of a risk taking spirit than I do to begin with....and a better orthopedist. I have such fear of what might happen if I don't get a perfect fit.
Infernal,
I'm going to have them stretched. That's the only way they will do me any good. Thank heaven for my Crocs!
cry,
You are exactly right. They are super uncomfortable. I tried wearing them for a bit today and took them right back off. They are too narrow for me even to try. I put the inserts in my All Terrain Crocs and tried that. It felt better, but not exactly perfect. I'm disgusted with the whole orthopedic shoe experience.
skald,
You are right. I'm going to have to be firm here. The shoes should be comfortable and they simply are not.
CW
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skald said on Nov 19, 2007....
CW. I am glad that you will let them know. Good for you.
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