Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Suzysheep on July 07, 2025, 09:27:15 AM
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Hi ladies
I’m having real problems with my feet. I’m no longer able to wear flat shoes without my feet absolutely killing me. I wore a really cute pair of flat strappy sandals Saturday night and after a couple of hours I could hardly walk. The balls of my feet were on fire!
I stand a lot for work and have been wearing trainers and sketches sandals, but they aren’t pretty in any way. I also have really flat feet and any shoes with arch support really hurts .
Any recommendations for shoe brands that are comfortable yet not clod hoppers :)
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It mayB due to loss of oestrogen, arches may drop as we age. MayB get advice from a podiatrist who can check your bone structure and give ideas as to which shoes are suitable. U may require a raise etc..
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I was going to suggest Shuropody (Just looked them up as i had muddled them up with Schuh) and found that they went into liquidation last year.
Shuropody did do a good foot care service.
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This is so common as we age, fallen arches I believe. I've never been able to wear flat shoes always needing a slightly raised heel, even with slippers.
I only buy my shoes from Pavers now, they are not all frumpy but can be stylish and more importantly comfortable, Fly Flot is the brand to look at for comfort.
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:thankyou:
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Thanks for the advice.
I will look up a podiatrist local to me and see what they recommend.
I had a pair of pavers trainers. They were so uncomfortable for me! I even swapped out the insoles for a really cushioned one but they were still agony!
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You definitely need specialist advice by the sounds of it.
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I saw a podiatrist early in the year for fallen arches. She recommended Vionic and Fitflop shoes.
It is worth seeing a podiatrist for an assessment and strengthening exercises and also for a professional recommendation for orthotic inserts.
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I had similar pain and was told it was plantar fasciatis (sp?). Research suggested Vionic, Hoka or Fitflop brands, and a lot of people said Skechers was the worst despite their claims. I had been wearing Skechers so changed brands and it did help.
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Plantar fasciitis is deep in the heel, it's usually caused by a bony spur. Touching the exact spot can reproduce the pain :o. Worse on walking.
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I have something similar. I walked round in a pair of adidas spezials all day and my foot was throbbing for about 6 weeks.
I have a pair of teva sandals and I can honestly walk around all day in them and I don’t have the slightest pain. I have a black and a beige pair.
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Yes, I’ve got a pair of Teva sandals and they’re really comfortable… but getting worn out.
I will look at fit floppy and vionic. I’ve not heard of vionic before :)
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What's 'vionic'?
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Have a read up on Morton's Neuroma. This can cause pain in the balls of the feet.
I swear by Birkenstock sandals in summer.
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I just looked mortons neuroma up. It seems very similar but I don’t have the pain between my toes.
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MayB treat yourself to a session with a podiatrist who will check gait etc..
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Suzysheep have you done the click test? It's possible to do it on your own feet. I diagnosed my own Morton's Neuroma by googling and doing this. The foot consultant I was referred to was very impressed and confirmed the diagnosis.
I can't wear the arch supports that were made for me but shoes with a moulded footed are the most comfortable I've found.
I've never had pain in my toes as such, just a feeling that I'm wearing socks that have bunched up under my toes and the sensation of walking on a pebble.
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@sundaygirl what is the click test?
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It's where you squeeze your metatarsals together and feel for or listen for a clicking noise.
There's loads of information on YouTube if you search for Mulder's click or metatarsal click.
Another sign of Morton's Neuroma is a v-shaped space between your toes.