Trouble walking

[denise]

Worst scenario they'd run away with you wearing them 😅

[matthew55]

If I wore the same pair of boots for five years I'd be scared to take them off as they would run away by themselves 😊

[Nettie]

Hi Nettie..shoes can make such a difference and what also worked for me was ankle supports for foot drop..I didn't want them at first but they work.The physio advised me to wear trainers in the day when walking about indoors for support. The worst shoes she went on to say are slip ons as they make people claw their feet to hold them on.When I am in the wheelchair say at the shops it doesn't matter what shoes I have on as staying in the wheelchair.I wear nicer shoes if visiting friends but again at this time of year its ankle boots with jeans really.Its trial and error but as shoes are expensive I have not bought any slip ons.The physio also suggested lace ups or a strapped sure for me which actually is better when I do walk short distances mainly indoors with a stick.Good luck with getting sorted Nettie.

Thank you Mary, I will have a look at the ankle supports and thanks for the suggestions. Janette x

[denise]

Oh my Doug is up for it as well. This could end up like an mnd version of calendar girls 😄

[Doug Carpenter]

...summer, I'll reveal all 🤣🤣

.jpeg format please!

Doug x

[Mary C]

Hi Nettie..shoes can make such a difference and what also worked for me was ankle supports for foot drop..I didn't want them at first but they work.The physio advised me to wear trainers in the day when walking about indoors for support. The worst shoes she went on to say are slip ons as they make people claw their feet to hold them on.When I am in the wheelchair say at the shops it doesn't matter what shoes I have on as staying in the wheelchair.I wear nicer shoes if visiting friends but again at this time of year its ankle boots with jeans really.Its trial and error but as shoes are expensive I have not bought any slip ons.The physio also suggested lace ups or a strapped sure for me which actually is better when I do walk short distances mainly indoors with a stick.Good luck with getting sorted Nettie.

[Nettie]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[denise]

Ok guys. You've heard it here

[Ellie]

Denise, if I'm still here next summer, I'll reveal all 🤣🤣

[denise]

I'm just a bit worried about Ellie. If she goes as far as to take her boots off what is she wearing to sunbathe in? 🤔😁

[Nettie]

I never thought about boots to be honest I’ll have to dig my old ones out, glad you take yours off when sunbathing lol 😂😂😂 x

[Ellie]

I've been wearing the same pair of hiking boots for 5yrs now, just cannot find any others which give such good ankle support.

I do take them off when sunbathing so as not to appear more eccentric than I am 😁😁 but they're worn every day for transfers - perfect soles, never been walked in 😆

[Nettie]

Hi Debbie, thanks for the advice hopefully I will get it sorted tomorrow 🤗 Janette x

[Deb]

Hi Janette,

Finding comfortable shoes or socks is so tricky. When I was still walking I wore sandals or sketchers trainers because they are so light. I had trouble lifting my feet so I needed something that wasn't heavy. I also had velcro " foot ups " recommended by my physio to help lift my feet.

Now I still find finding shoes impossible because of my super curly and painful toes. I look like Ellie's definition of a mad woman because I ordered packs of seamless socks in bright colours. I used to be forever buying shoes so hubby is happy at the money we've saved ! 😂 🥿

Good Luck tomorrow with your physio.
Love Debbie x

[Nettie]

Hi Ellie, yes cold feet doesn’t bare thinking about 🥶😱 the physio is coming tomorrow to refer me for wheelchair so I’ll have a word with her thanks Janette x