Hi Julie

I always have Hotter shoes for my megga insoles. However, not all the styles are the same depth and it's the depth which makes such a huge difference. I would strongly advise you to find a shop which stocks them and go and have a good try on.

Love Jeanx

Hi Julie

I had a long chat with others over the weekend and wider fit shoes do have a good range of shoes in all shapes and sizes. What is particularly good is that you can order shoes in a number of styles and sizes (so that you can try at home for fit) for one post and packing payment. Returns are free and if you chose to order an alternative style or size on the original order number there is no additional postage charge. So worth getting several pairs to try out until you find something suitable that you like! I will be ordering some just not yet!

Hi Paula

The problem you're having with the hard skin on the balls of the feet isn't totally due to the arches falling. As the structure of the foot changes due to the RA the metatarsal heads become more prominent making it feel as though you are walking on pebbles. The hard skin appears over the ends of the metatarsals but it is the underling swollen 'head' beneath the hard skin that is the problem. I persevered for years having hard skin removed but the joints will in time become worse if not treated correctly. It is very important to be properly fitted for insoles that match your bone structure and offer support to the arches to relieve the pressure on the MT heads. Removing the hard skin offers temporary relief but is not a long term solution.

Ten years ago I had to have some of the MT heads removed they were so badly damaged because of incorrect podiatry/orthotics at the outset. It's an unpleasant op which leaves huge scars and ongoing problems. Wish I'd realised about your foot problems we could have had a chat and compared notes on Saturday!

You only get one pair of feet in life, treat them well and they should last!

Lyn x

what about boots the round toes sort ???

a mans trainer might be ok ??

comfort shoes the sort where you send away thinks its cosy feet .?

christine

Hi

I have the inner soles as well I wear fly flop shoes and take out the inner sole that is in them and replace them with the one the orthotic person gave me, i still have lots of pain in my feet but the iner soles hhave helped me a lot I have some trainers as well that I wear with Jeans Etc and they have the iner soles in them they are great as well.

Good luck with them.

Audrey.

Big innersoles - EasyB shoes at Widerfeet Northampton - these shoes come in different width sBUT also the toe box is deeper (deeper than Hotter) and I find them the only shoes that comfortably take these orthotics.

Hope this helps
Sue
PS EasyB also have sandals to take orthotics and canvas beach type shoes.

Hi Julie have you read the article about feet in the latest nras magazine it say's alot of people don't like the insoles and become depressed about the type of shoes needed to wear to fit the insoles. When i went to an nras/podiatry study day everyone had issues about their shoes. I always have 'shoe envy' at parties looking at other women's gorgeous shoes.

Good luck Julie.

Bevxx